Do Son Google is accelerating its new AI glasses project (Project Astra), setting up a supply chain (Foxconn/Samsung/Qualcomm) and targeting an ambitious Q4 2026 launch window.
Augmented Reality
Meta is launching "Meta Lab" pop-up stores in Las Vegas, LA, and NYC to give consumers hands-on demos of its new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses with a built-in heads-up display.
Meta's new smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Display, feature a heads-up screen for notifications, video calls, and more, launching in the U.S. on Sept. 30.
Apple is suing former Vision Pro engineer Di Liu, accusing him of stealing thousands of confidential files and joining competitor Snap, raising concerns about trade secret exfiltration.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 enhances smart glasses with on-device AI, enabling smaller designs, dual-eye displays, and seamless voice interactions.