Snap will launch a new pair of AR glasses called Specs in 2026.
Specs use advanced machine learning to understand the world around you.
Specs are meant to help people stay present in their surroundings while still enjoying digital experiences in real time.
You’ve probably heard about Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. Now, one more contender is entering the race to bring augmented reality (AR) to your eyes — Snap. The company behind Snapchat has announced that it will launch a new pair of AR glasses called Specs in 2026.
“We believe the time is right for a revolution in computing that naturally integrates our digital experience with the physical world. That’s why we’ve spent 11 years and more than $3 billion to invent a new type of computer for augmented reality, designed to enhance the physical world with digital experiences. We call them Specs, an ultra-powerful wearable computer integrated into a lightweight pair of glasses with see-thru lenses,” Snap shared in a blogpost.
Specs use advanced machine learning to understand the world around you, bring AI into 3D space, support shared games, and let you browse, stream or work.
Snap says today’s smartphones have reached their limits. “The tiny smartphone limited our imagination. It forced us to look down at a screen, instead of up at the world,” the company said. Specs are meant to help people stay present in their surroundings while still enjoying digital experiences in real time.
Snap has also introduced tools to make the developer experience smoother like the Fleet Management app that helps developers monitor and control multiple Specs remotely. Guided Mode lets Specs start directly into a specific AR experience for visitors.
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“We’ve always built our products to make technology feel more human,” Snap said. If you’re interested in building for Specs before launch, you can join our developer program here: www.spectacles.com/lens-studio.
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