Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements

Meta used its annual Connect showcase to announce a new wave of wearables, led by Meta VR Glasses that bring virtual reality into a lighter smart-glasses-style design with a tethered puck. The company also introduced new screen-free smart glasses, additional AI features, and expanded style and frame options.

Meta is continuing to push mixed reality toward more everyday form factors, suggesting the industry sees bulky headsets as a barrier to mainstream adoption. The emphasis on lighter hardware and smart glasses also shows how AI assistants, wearables, and spatial computing are increasingly converging.