Meta Connect 2026 (September 23, 2026): Meta officially announces Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Gen 3 (screenless AI glasses) (confirmed by Meta press release or The Verge by September 23, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 7. September 2026
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Predicted for 23. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Meta and EssilorLuxottica launched Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (Fall 2023) and Gen 2.5 (Spring 2025). Gen 3 with an advanced AI processor (screenless — no integrated display) is reportedly slated for Meta Connect 2026 (September 23–24, Menlo Park) per roadmap data. Two variants — 'Apparel' (extended battery) and 'Bellini' (for prescription wearers) — were in final development per product leak sources. The existing open forecast for Meta Connect covers a separate VR/AR headset; Ray-Ban Glasses are a distinct product line. CEO Zuckerberg has explicitly positioned the glasses as the mainstream entry point for AI-assisted augmented sensing.
Data basis for this prediction
- Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3: Screenless-Design, KI-Features, geplant für Meta Connect Sep 23–24, 2026 (Geeky-Gadgets/Meta, 07.09.2026)
- Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 Launch: Herbst 2023; Gen 2.5: Frühjahr 2025 (Meta Pressemitteilungen)
- Meta Connect 2026 Datum bestätigt: 23. September 2026, Menlo Park (meta.com, 07.09.2026)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Meta kündigte auf Meta Connect (23.09.) Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Gen 3 (screenless KI-Brille) offiziell an. Mehrere Quellen bestätigen dies: Tom's Guide Live-Blog, Crypto Briefing Post-Keynote-Zusammenfassung, Geeky Gadgets.
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