Meta Connect 2026 Preview: Camera-Free Glasses, a Slim Mixed-Reality Headset, and Avatar Advances
TL;DR
Meta is set to unveil camera-free AI glasses, a tethered mixed-reality headset codenamed Phoenix powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite, plus HorizonOS upgrades and holographic avatars at Connect 2026. The event will also spotlight Muse AI integration and broader third-party app support for Meta’s glasses, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivering an evening keynote on Sept. 23 followed by developer talks.
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