Meta Connect 2026 (September 23, 2026, Menlo Park CA): Meta officially announces Orion AR glasses as first commercial consumer product with a concrete launch date by Q1 2027 and retail price (confirmed by Meta press release or The Verge by September 24, 2026)
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Published on 11. September 2026
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Predicted for 23. September 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Meta is distributing the Orion prototype to select developers in 2026. According to current reports (Tom's Guide, UploadVR, 2026), the actual consumer product is the successor 'Artemis', planned for 2027. An official price and launch announcement at Connect 2026 is therefore possible but uncertain. Existing Connect 2026 predictions (Meta Quest 4, Ray-Ban Gen 3) are not affected. Risk: Meta may announce Orion/Artemis only as a developer preview without a consumer price tag. Calibrated at ~28%.
Data basis for this prediction
- UploadVR: Meta Orion 2026 nur für Entwickler verfügbar (2026)
- Tom's Guide: Meta Artemis Konsumprodukt für 2027 geplant (2026)
- Meta Connect 2026 Termin bestätigt: 23. September 2026, Menlo Park CA
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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