Meta to Launch $1,000 Smart Glasses With Built-In Display by Year-End
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Meta is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of its Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in screen by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg.
The upcoming model, codenamed Hypernova, is expected to debut at this year’s Meta Connect event. The glasses will feature a small monocular display in the bottom of the right lens, allowing users to view notifications, photos and directions.
Users will control the interface through capacitive touch sensors on the frame or hand gestures detected by a wristband, codenamed Ceres. The wristband uses surface electromyography (sEMG) technology, previously seen in Meta’s Orion project.
The interface will resemble the horizontal app dock from Meta Quest 3 and run on a customised version of Android. It will include Meta’s own apps such as Messenger and WhatsApp, but will not support an integrated app store.
The glasses will also include a built-in camera comparable to the iPhone 13’s 12MP wide-angle lens. A new triangular prism-shaped case that folds will accompany the device.
The Hypernova glasses are expected to be priced between USD 1,300 and USD 1,400, significantly higher than previous models. The price increase is attributed to the addition of the display and app functionality.
Meta considers 2025 a critical year for smart glasses, especially with the upcoming Android XR platform and its collaboration with Xreal. The company aims to maintain the sleek design of the original Ray-Bans while integrating advanced technology.
While the Hypernova glasses are not intended to deliver full spatial computing capabilities, which are reserved for Meta’s Project Artemis in 2027, they are targeted at early adopters seeking a fashionable and functional wearable.
Meta’s new Ray-Ban smart glasses may launch by end of 2024
Features include built-in display, camera, and gesture control
Runs on customised Android with Meta apps like WhatsApp
Source: TOM'S GUIDE