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Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches
Apple is positioning its smart glasses to disrupt both the tech and traditional eyewear markets, targeting competitors like Meta, Samsung, Oakley, Ray-Ban, and Warby Parker. The strategy mirrors the Apple Watch's approach, which generated $17 billion annually, with eyewear representing a potentially larger market estimated at $132 billion.
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