New York Thursday, August 22, 2024-SnapChat and Meta are set to reveal their latest augmented reality (AR) glasses in September, marking a significant step in the ongoing race to dominate the AR market, reports said.
Snap Inc. will debut its fifth-generation ‘Spectacles’ AR glasses on September 17 during its annual Partner Summit in Los Angeles, followed by Meta’s introduction of its first true AR glasses, codenamed Orion, on September 25 at the Connect conference.
Snap Inc. will debut its fifth-generation ‘Spectacles’ AR glasses on September 17 during the company’s annual Partner Summit in Los Angeles.
This new iteration is expected to improve upon its predecessor with enhanced field-of-view and battery life, addressing earlier limitations that included a narrow 26.3° field-of-view and a 30-minute battery life.
Just a week later, Meta will introduce its first true AR glasses, codenamed Orion, on September 25 at its Connect conference.
While Meta has previously released Ray-Ban branded smartglasses, the new device is anticipated to offer full AR capabilities, a significant advancement over its earlier models. The company has teased that these glasses will offer an immersive field-of-view, though specific details remain under wraps.
