# Apple patent suggests privacy alerts for smart glasses 2026-08-14T08:45:36+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Apple has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office titled 'Secure Audio Indicators For Electronic Devices'. The patent suggests the company is working on audio alerts that would sound when smart glasses record video or audio, addressing privacy concerns about covert recording in public. The technology would notify people nearby when the glasses' cameras or microphones are active. Apple's move follows growing unease over wearable devices that can record without consent. The patent does not guarantee a product launch but signals Apple's intent to build privacy safeguards into future smart glasses. ## Coverage - gadgets360.com Tags: Apple, patent, privacy, recording, smart glasses Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/apple-patent-suggests-privacy-alerts-for-smart-glasses/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/apple-patent-suggests-privacy-alerts-for-smart-glasses/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.