Meta Connect Keynote 2026
Meta’s annual keynote yesterday was a tight 55-minute live event held on their campus in Menlo Park. I watched the whole thing this morning, before recording tomorrow’s episode of Dithering . (Which you should subscribe to.) It was a good keynote. Consumer products announced: Third-generation Meta Glasses with cameras. A new glasses product: Ray-Ban Meta Audio . These are audio-only smart…
Meta's annual Connect keynote took place yesterday in a 55-minute live event on their Menlo Park campus. The key highlights included the announcement of third-generation Meta Glasses featuring cameras, a new audio-only model called Ray-Ban Meta Audio, and a new product called Meta Charm.
The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses are designed to be more affordable and have longer battery life, with a lower price point than their camera-equipped counterparts. However, they still start at $350. The Meta VR Glasses, dubbed "The weight is over," are significantly lighter than Meta's Vision Pro at just 100g, compared to Vision Pro's 750-800g. Despite their lightweight design, these glasses are still relatively expensive at $1,300 and will be available in spring.
Meta Charm, a pendant-sized device with a screen and fingerprint reader, will serve as a dedicated interface for interacting with Meta's Muse AI. It will feature 5G cellular connectivity, in addition to Wi-Fi, but is not a standalone phone. While the product is currently vaporware, shipping is expected by December. The price has not been announced yet.
Throughout the keynote, Meta emphasized their Muse AI as the central focus for the company this year. However, some critics felt that Zuckerberg didn't clearly explain how Muse compares to Meta AI, another AI chatbot developed by the company.
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