Meta Connect 2026 wraps up

Meta's annual developer conference showcased new AI agents, wearables, and VR hardware. The Muse AI agent and lightweight VR glasses were the main attractions.

Ray-Ban glasses ditch the camera

Meta launched Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses with no camera, addressing public backlash over covert recording. The glasses still pack AI features and audio capabilities.

Muse AI gets its own device

The Muse Charm is a standalone gadget for Meta's AI agent, shaped like a chunky smartwatch with a two-inch OLED screen. It ships before the end of 2026 with built-in 5G.

Charm devices can talk to each other

Muse Charm devices will recognize and interact with nearby Charms when they launch. The feature lets multiple AI agents coordinate and communicate in proximity.

VR glasses replace the headset

Meta VR Glasses pack VR tech into lightweight glasses with a tethered compute puck, weighing just 100 grams. The 70-degree field of view feels like looking through glasses rather than wearing a headset.

“VR Glasses is the right name.”

VR Glasses launch spring 2027

Meta VR Glasses will ship in spring 2027 with hundreds of movies available at launch in the US, expanding to thousands of titles internationally.

Muse comes to smart glasses

Meta is bringing its Muse AI agent to smart glasses, letting users activate it by voice to guide workouts, log meals, or help with shopping.

New accessibility features for glasses

Meta smart glasses are getting Hearing Enhancement, an FDA-cleared feature for mild to moderate hearing loss, plus better context-aware answers for blind and low-vision users.

Muse gets email addresses

Muse AI agents now have their own email addresses to accomplish tasks and receive communications. The Mac app can also control your computer.

Muse can video chat with you

Meta is expanding Muse's communication options to include video chat, making the AI agent more interactive and conversational.

Game dev tools use AI prompts

Horizon Create and Horizon Studio let people build games for Meta's platform using AI prompts on mobile and browser. Games can be recommended on Facebook and Instagram.

Multiplayer game development in VR

Meta showed a demo where multiple people develop games together in a shared virtual world as playable characters, with AI assistance in real time.

Muse is great at spending money

Meta's AI agent is designed to help with shopping and purchasing tasks, making it easy to buy things through voice commands and recommendations.

“An adorable little bear that wants to help you buy things.”

Privacy concerns remain unresolved

While Meta launched camera-free glasses, the company didn't fully address how existing Ray-Ban Meta glasses with cameras will be regulated or monitored for covert recording.

Wearables are the next platform

Meta is positioning AI agents and lightweight wearables as the future of computing, moving beyond phones and traditional headsets.