Meta AI glasses leak tips one-eyed screen, Android soul, and high ...
Meta has tasted some unprecedented success with its Stories smart glasses, created in collaboration with Ray-Ban. The premise of a wearable device with onboard cameras, ready to take social media videos, coupled with an onboard AI assistant, has proved hot enough that Meta has even made high-fashion variants for the upscale market. What they have sorely missed so far is an interactive screen. The next avenue for Meta is apparently putting a display on its fashionable smart glasses and taking their functional appeal to the next level.
Price and Features of Meta's Upcoming Smart Glasses
According to Bloomberg, customers can expect the price of the new Meta smart glasses, code named Hypernova, to start at over $1,000. The device is rumored to cost as high as $1,300 to $1,400. The smart glasses are anticipated to be available in the market by the end of 2025. In comparison, VR-ready smart glasses typically fall within the $500 range.
Focus on Display Technology
The current trend in VR smart glasses involves offering a display unit for each eye, mounted behind the lens. Some models even provide focus correction for users who wear prescription glasses. Meta's upcoming smart glasses, however, are expected to take a less-immersive approach by adopting a monocular design. This means that the device will only feature a display unit for the right eye, positioned in the lower right corner behind the lens. This design choice allows wearers to maintain clear pass-through vision through the left lens.
The "Hypernova" smart glasses by Meta will enable users to capture photos, view media, access map navigation, and check notifications from connected apps like WhatsApp. The user interface controls will be based on touch gestures on the stem, utilizing a combination of swipes and taps. Additionally, Meta plans to introduce a wristband accessory, codenamed "Ceres," which will enable users to control the UI through hand gestures such as pinch-to-zoom and wrist rotation.
Operating System and Competition
Packed with Qualcomm silicon, these smart glasses are expected to run on a heavily customized version of Android. Meta faces competition in the smart glasses market from other tech giants like Samsung, who are also developing Android-based smart glasses for a 2025 launch. Apart from the upcoming Hypernova glasses, Meta is also working on the ambitious Orion holographic glasses and offers research-focused Aria Gen 2 AR glasses.
Meta continues to push the boundaries of smart glasses technology, with a focus on innovation and advanced features to enhance user experience. Stay tuned for more updates on Meta's latest developments in the world of wearable technology.
