Meta expands wearable ecosystem: AI pendant, new non-Ray-Ban smart glasses, Limitless acquisition
Key Questions
What new wearable devices is Meta developing beyond its Ray-Ban smart glasses?
Meta is planning an AI pendant to compete with devices like the Humane AI Pin, along with four new smart glasses models under codenames like Modelo, Luna, and Mojito VIP. These are being filed under FCC models G4QM, G4QR, G4QB, and G4QS, indicating a potential independent brand push.
Why did Meta acquire Limitless?
Meta acquired AI pendant maker Limitless to strengthen its vision of 'personal superintelligence' and expand its wearable AI hardware offerings. This acquisition supports development of always-on listening devices that follow users everywhere.
What is the Orion AR Glasses project from Meta?
Orion AR Glasses are a standalone AR platform in public beta featuring 70° FOV, silicon carbide optics, a neural wristband, and a wireless compute puck. They represent a key part of Meta's multi-device hardware strategy separate from smart glasses.
Is Meta offering enterprise features for its wearables?
Yes, Meta plans a business subscription service called Wearables for Work alongside its consumer devices. Reports also mention targeting 10M units with this expanded ecosystem including AI pendants and supersensing glasses.
Are third-party apps available for Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
Yes, Meta has opened third-party app development for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, with early apps demonstrating ecosystem maturation. This supports broader hardware push across multiple wearable form factors.
Meta is planning an AI pendant (competing with Humane AI Pin) and a new line of smart glasses filed under FCC by Meta itself (models G4QM/G4QR/G4QB/G4QS), signaling a potential new brand or solo move beyond Ray-Ban. New reports confirm Meta is working on an AI pendant and four new smart glasses models (codenames Modelo, Luna, Mojito VIP) plus a business subscription service, targeting 10M units. Meta also acquired AI pendant maker Limitless to bolster its 'personal superintelligence' vision. Orion AR Glasses public beta (70° FOV, silicon carbide optics, neural wristband, wireless compute puck) remains a key standalone AR platform. Third-party app development for Ray-Ban Meta opened, with early apps showing ecosystem maturation. This multi-device strategy broadens Meta's hardware push beyond smart glasses.