Meta’s AR glasses will be for developers only in the first release: Check details

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Meta, formally known as Facebook, is planning to launch AR glasses codenamed. Now, a new report has claimed that the first version of this device will not be made available for purchase and only the developers will be able to to avail it. The decision to not sell version one was made because the device costs thousands of dollars to build and executives believe that certain specs, like display brightness, are not consumer-ready. Also Read — Meta pauses the development of its Apple Watch rival smartwatch with two cameras

Meta is working on three iterations of standalone AR glasses to debut over the next several years. The company is also aiming to launch the first model in two years, followed by a “lighter, more advanced” model in 2026, and a third model in 2028. A new report from Jeff Pu suggests that Apple’s AR headset has also been delayed and will only launch at the beginning of the next year. Also Read — India revises rules for social media companies to protect users’ rights: Here are the details

The company is also shelving plans to release a smartwatch with a detachable display and two cameras in favor of a design better suited to control a later version of the glasses. Also Read — Who is the New Meta COO Javier Olivan and what are his contributions?

Meta’s AR glasses are expected to be priced higher than the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset which is available at $299 due to pricier materials.

Meta’s upcoming AR glasses are expected to operate independently of a smartphone. Like other smart glasses, it’ll also have an exterior camera, stereo audio, and one would even be able to communicate with other users’ holograms. As per reports, it will be based on Android and offer “full” AR – complete with 3D visuals and eye-tracking.

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