Mark Gurman in Bloomberg has launched a report about Meta's next steps in hardware, giving credit to sources familiar with the company's work. According to these experts, Meta is developing at least three new models of smart glasses and has established a roadmap to launch its first augmented reality glasses. The company is also reportedly continuing its efforts to implement ai tools on a wrist and in headphones.
Meta already sells smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban, a product line internally called Supernova. Gurman reports that this existing line will be introduced into new markets, although he did not offer details on where. Meta's technologies will also be applied to frames from other brands owned by its partner, Luxottica Group. This will supposedly lead to the launch of a pair of glasses codenamed Supernova 2 based on Oakley's Sphaera glasses. This set would be intended for cyclists and other athletes, and its camera would be located in the center of the frames.
The third model is internally called Hypernova. This product would be another step towards a genuine AR experience, giving users the ability to run simple software applications, view notifications and display photographs taken by the device. The more advanced feature set would reportedly come at a more advanced price; Sources told Gurman that this game is currently projected to cost $1,000. Insiders had already revealed last month that Meta was working to incorporate a screen into its Ray-Ban glasses models.
In addition to these smart glasses, Meta has also been developing an AR product called . Gurman reports that the Orion set will not receive a commercial release. Instead, he said Meta plans to release a different iteration of the hardware starting in 2027. This product is codenamed Artemis, and sources told Gurman that these prototype glasses are not as heavy as Orion and are more advanced than its predecessor.
Another item of note in Gurman's report is that Meta is developing a bracelet that could control your smart glasses. Most of the company's models have temple controls, but a wrist option would be similar to the one used for the Orion prototype.
Finally, it confirms that Meta is still working on prototypes of camera headphones that could rival Apple's AirPods. The information on this project in May 2024, and it seems that the concept has faced some development challenges. If these “Camerabuds” come to market, it will probably take years.
We have reached out to Meta for comment on this report and will update it with any statements we receive.
