At its annual Connect event, Meta introduced VR Glasses, a lightweight, strapless headset tethered to a compute puck, alongside new screen-free smart glasses with added AI features and frame styles. The VR Glasses weigh about 100g, run on a Snapdragon Reality Elite chip with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage, and feature a 5K micro OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Meta says the device will launch in spring 2027 for $1,299 and will support the full Meta Quest app catalog, Xbox Cloud Gaming, IMAX Enhanced content, and a 'hologram' video-call feature.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta announced it is developing support for its Muse AI agent on its smart glasses, letting users activate it by voice to guide workouts, log meals, or get shopping help. The company also detailed other upcoming updates including an FDA-cleared Hearing Enhancement feature, Dolby Atmos spatial audio recording, a Dynamic Photo feature, left-right audio balance controls, and a 'Hologram' video-call feature for Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses at its Connect 2026 event, a version of its smart glasses line that includes Meta AI and open-ear audio but omits a camera entirely. The glasses come in two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, and weigh from 43 grams, lighter than Meta's camera-equipped models.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta's annual Connect conference is approaching, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to present updates centered on artificial intelligence and wearable devices, particularly smart glasses. Reports suggest the company may unveil a camera-free version of its glasses amid ongoing concerns about users covertly recording others.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta kicked off its annual Connect conference in Menlo Park, with a keynote from Mark Zuckerberg centered on AI, smart glasses and what he describes as building 'a future for everyone.' The Verge covered the event live starting at 7PM ET, with expectations of updates on Meta's Muse AI agent and newer glasses hardware.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta held its annual Connect conference, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivering a keynote covering upcoming products across smart glasses, VR headsets and AI. Coverage included expectations for a camera-free version of Meta's smart glasses, following an earlier 2026 glasses launch, as well as anticipation of a new Quest headset, with developer sessions continuing the following day.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta announced its Connect 2026 conference will run September 23-24, where it plans to showcase advances in AI, smart glasses and VR. The event is free to watch via livestream after registering on Meta's website or through the Meta for Developers Facebook page, with sessions starting September 23 at 7PM ET and continuing September 24 at 1PM ET.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta's annual developer conference, Connect 2026, is underway, with Gizmodo providing live coverage of announcements as they happen. The company is anticipated to unveil new smart glasses hardware along with upgrades to its AI models during the event.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-21
Meta is expected to unveil a new pair of smart glasses at Connect 2026 that drop cameras entirely, relying instead on added microphones for voice interaction with its AI assistant. The frames are said to come in two styles and will be slimmer, resembling regular eyewear, according to reports ahead of the event.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-18
According to The Information, Meta is building a new smart glasses model called Luna that drops the built-in camera found in its current lineup. Instead, the device relies on six microphones and a side button to let wearers talk directly to Meta's AI chatbot and its Muse AI agent. The glasses could debut as soon as next week's Meta Connect event in Menlo Park.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-16
Meta is reportedly developing a new line of smart glasses, dubbed Luna, that will not include cameras, according to The Information. The devices, expected to launch in October in Clubmaster and Burbank styles, will feature six microphones and ear-facing speakers so users can talk to Meta's AI assistant via a side button, but will lack the recording capability found in Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
According to The Information, Meta is developing a new smart glasses line called Luna that omits the camera found in its current models. The glasses will reportedly come in two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, and feature six microphones plus ear-facing speakers for interacting with Meta's AI assistant via a side button. Meta may reveal Luna at its Connect conference on September 23-24, with shipping possibly starting in October.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-16
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