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23 concepts that show what Apple's futuristic smart glasses might look like

23 concepts that show what Apple's futuristic smart glasses might look like

The winner of the contest was 31-year-old Renan Moreno from Brazil, who came up with this Apple smart-glasses concept that would provide an "unmatched gaming experience."

23 concepts that show what Apple's futuristic smart glasses might look like

The first runner-up was this concept from 26-year-old Kervin Tuazon of Marikina City, Philippines, who was clearly inspired by Apple's Magic Mouse.

The first runner-up was this concept from 26-year-old Kervin Tuazon of Marikina City, Philippines, who was clearly inspired by Apple

The second runner-up was this Apple smart-glasses concept from Kelly Echavarria Toro, a freelance designer from Antioquia, Colombia, who imagined a completely immersive AR headset that combines both high-end audio and visuals.

The second runner-up was this Apple smart-glasses concept from Kelly Echavarria Toro, a freelance designer from Antioquia, Colombia, who imagined a completely immersive AR headset that combines both high-end audio and visuals.

Check out some more of these outlandish Apple smart-glasses concepts from the contest:

Check out some more of these outlandish Apple smart-glasses concepts from the contest:

This one looks like a combination of the iOS and macOS interfaces, but inside a pair of glasses.

This one looks like a combination of the iOS and macOS interfaces, but inside a pair of glasses.

This almost looks like an Apple version of Google Glass.

This almost looks like an Apple version of Google Glass.

This is really more of a helmet, and has none of the subtlety of a pair of normal glasses, but it's still a neat concept nonetheless.

This is really more of a helmet, and has none of the subtlety of a pair of normal glasses, but it

Note the old-school iPhone power button on the side of these glasses. No Touch ID, really?

Note the old-school iPhone power button on the side of these glasses. No Touch ID, really?

This Apple glasses concept features its design in a few different colors.

This Apple glasses concept features its design in a few different colors.

This closed-off concept might be more useful for VR instead of AR, but a camera on the front of the device might still let you see the outside world from within the glasses.

This closed-off concept might be more useful for VR instead of AR, but a camera on the front of the device might still let you see the outside world from within the glasses.

This concept from Venezuelan designer Marcos Quijada goes into more detail on how the Apple glasses would actually work:

This concept from Venezuelan designer Marcos Quijada goes into more detail on how the Apple glasses would actually work:

Quijada's concept uses cameras, sensors, and mirrors to create a comfortable but futuristic AR viewing experience.

Quijada

This concept shows a near-transparent band in front of the wearer's view, where one might assume virtual elements would appear.

This concept shows a near-transparent band in front of the wearer

This AR smart-glasses concept has a curved display to cover your field-of-view.

This AR smart-glasses concept has a curved display to cover your field-of-view.

This concept might look futuristic, but judging by the shape of the frame and the lack of space to rest on your ears or nose, this would probably be uncomfortable to wear.

This concept might look futuristic, but judging by the shape of the frame and the lack of space to rest on your ears or nose, this would probably be uncomfortable to wear.

This concept looks like a normal pair of glasses, which is the ideal that most AR-headset makers are building towards.

This concept looks like a normal pair of glasses, which is the ideal that most AR-headset makers are building towards.

This Apple glasses concept almost looks more like a traditional face shield. Maybe we'll be doing lots of welding in the future.

This Apple glasses concept almost looks more like a traditional face shield. Maybe we

Here's another concept for Apple smart glasses that hardly looks technological at all. If you look closely, though, you'll spot a front-facing camera (or sensor) directly in the middle of these glasses.

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Here's another slick-looking concept with cameras and light-up Apple logos on each side.

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This concept really looks like a pair of modified Oakleys — for better or for worse.

This concept really looks like a pair of modified Oakleys — for better or for worse.

This concept shows what Apple-made glasses would actually accomplish: being able to get directions, or take calls, without needing to remove your phone from your pocket. That's what people are excited about.

This concept shows what Apple-made glasses would actually accomplish: being able to get directions, or take calls, without needing to remove your phone from your pocket. That

This polygonal concept does look dorky, especially with the Apple logo in the center, but at least the nosepads and side arms look comfortable to wear.

And finally, this might be the best and most original concept of the bunch: From Kazakhstan designer Sofya Medvedeva, this is actually a pair of Apple-made headphones where the glasses come out of the sides of the earcups through a mechanism and join in the middle to create a pair of smart glasses.

And finally, this might be the best and most original concept of the bunch: From Kazakhstan designer Sofya Medvedeva, this is actually a pair of Apple-made headphones where the glasses come out of the sides of the earcups through a mechanism and join in the middle to create a pair of smart glasses.

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