Snap Bets on Qualcomm Chips for AI-Powered Smart Glasses
Snap’s Specs unit will use Qualcomm chips for upcoming smart glasses, deepening a long-standing partnership. The move comes as competition intensifies in AI-powered wearables.
Snap’s Specs unit will use Qualcomm chips for upcoming smart glasses, deepening a long-standing partnership. The move comes as competition intensifies in AI-powered wearables.
Meta Platforms has launched new AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription users, expanding its wearable AI product lineup.
Sandbar raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand development of its Stream smart ring, a wearable designed for AI-powered note-taking and voice interactions.
Honor confirmed its Robot Phone will launch in the second half of the year, featuring a 200MP camera with a built-in three-axis mechanical gimbal system.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at Prada’s Milan Fashion Week show has sparked speculation about a potential Prada-branded version of Meta’s AI glasses. The company has not confirmed any collaboration.
Burger King is testing an AI-powered headset system called Patty, designed to monitor operations, assist employees, and track service patterns in real time.
Samsung introduces the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, featuring advanced Galaxy AI, a new Privacy Display, and upgraded performance powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy.
Apple is developing multiple AI-powered wearable devices, including smart glasses, an AI pendant, and camera-enabled AirPods, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Meta is reportedly planning to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing users to identify people via AI, despite ongoing privacy and safety concerns.
Apple has acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai to strengthen its audio and hardware-focused AI capabilities. The deal highlights Apple’s growing emphasis on on-device intelligence amid intensifying competition with Meta and Google.
Apple is reportedly working on a pin-shaped AI wearable with cameras and microphones, potentially launching in 2027, signaling increased competition in the AI hardware space.
OpenAI plans to release “Sweet Pea” AI earbuds in H2 2026, featuring local AI processing, unique design, and potential 40-50 million unit shipments in year one.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica are discussing plans to potentially double production capacity for AI-powered smart glasses to meet rising demand. The move would strengthen Meta’s push into AI-driven hardware.
Smart Analytics Global forecasts the AI smart glasses market will quadruple in 2026, driven by Ray-Ban Meta and anticipated entries from Apple and Samsung, with revenue hitting $5.6 billion.
Lenovo introduced its AI Glasses Concept, offering AI-powered controls, live translation, and multi-device integration. The wearable combines productivity and entertainment in a lightweight design.