CNBC June 10, 2025
Jonathan Vanian

Key Points

– Snap on Tuesday announced its plans to release a sixth-generation of its augmented reality glasses in 2026, as competition in the smart glasses market continues to heat up.

– The maker of Snapchat said that its next-generation glasses will be called Specs, breaking with the company’s Spectacles branding that it used for previous versions of its wearable devices.

– Larger tech rivals like Meta, Apple and Alphabet are investing heavily into cutting-edge head-worn devices.

Snap on Tuesday announced its plans to release a sixth-generation of its augmented reality glasses in 2026, as competition in the smart glasses market continues to heat up.

The maker of Snapchat said that its next-generation glasses will be called Specs,...

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