Apple is accelerating development of next-generation wearable hardware, with plans to launch its first smart glasses as early as 2027, Bloomberg reported. The initial product will not include a display, reflecting a focus on hands-free operation and ecosystem integration as the company moves into a market led by Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica.

Samsung Electronics is beginning to see early signs of stabilization in its Visual Display (VD) and Digital Appliances (DA) divisions, after a period of underperformance. Market estimates suggest the two units have narrowed their losses, with some businesses potentially returning to profitability, helping lift overall results. Yet surging logistics costs and intensifying price competition from Chinese rivals continue to weigh on margins.

Apple marks its 50th anniversary on April 1, after helping shape multiple waves of the technology industry, from personal computing to the internet and mobile eras. As artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as the next phase, the company is coming under closer scrutiny in the transition.

Sharp has named Tetsuji Kawamura as its president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, marking a shift from restructuring to growth as the company looks to expand its global brand alongside parent Foxconn Technology Group.