From The Verge · Jacob Kastrenakes · · 1m 30s
Meta's new Muse Charm is an AI gadget that ditches your phone
Meta showed off a standalone device for its Muse AI agent at Connect 2026, shipping this December if the company can finish it in time.
In brief
Meta showed off a standalone device for its Muse AI agent at Connect 2026, shipping this December if the company can finish it in time. Meta is betting on dedicated AI hardware as the next computing platform, racing against other companies to make a device people actually want to carry. Originally reported by The…
Meta unveils Muse Charm hardware
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Muse Charm, a standalone device for the company's AI agent that doesn't require a phone to operate.
What the Charm looks like
The device resembles a chunky smartwatch without a strap, featuring a large screen, fingerprint sensor, small camera, and multiple microphones for voice interaction.
Fingerprint activation and design
You press a fingerprint sensor to activate the agent and start speaking. Zuckerberg teased a translucent exterior showing the gadget's internals, calling it an elevated hacker aesthetic.
Holiday launch still uncertain
Meta plans to ship the Charm in December 2026, but Zuckerberg admitted the company has only built a few prototypes and still needs to finalize the finishing materials.
“only built a few of these so far”
Muse gets new AI capabilities
Alongside the hardware reveal, Meta announced Muse can now use computers on Macs and control email addresses, expanding what the agent can do on your behalf.
Meta racing for next computing platform
The Charm is Meta's bet that AI hardware will be the next big thing, competing against devices like the Rabbit R1 to define what people actually want to carry.
The bottom line
Meta is betting on dedicated AI hardware as the next computing platform, racing against other companies to make a device people actually want to carry.
