US EditionAn upcoming Meta smartwatch probably won't compete with Apple
- On February 19, 2026, Mashable reported Meta is developing a smartwatch code-named 'Malibu 2' with health-tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant, aiming to launch later this year.
- After internal cuts and layoffs of more than 1,000 employees, Meta CEO Andrew Bosworth said the company would refocus on wearables and is expanding its portfolio, with plans tracing back to a 2021 Ray-Ban Stories app leak.
- Building on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta, CNET believes the watch complements Meta's smart glasses and may enable gesture-based control of these gadgets.
- Some outlets say the Meta smartwatch likely won’t directly compete with Apple Watch, while other outlets describe it as a possible rival and consider integrating a neural band as a fitness tracker.
- The code name suggests the '2' in Malibu 2 may refer to a shelved prototype, and Meta's VR headsets and accessories show the smartwatch could join its hardware ecosystem.
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Report: Meta Revives Smartwatch Plans to Take On Apple Watch
Meta is set to release its first smartwatch this year featuring health-tracking and built-in Meta AI, reports The Information. The smartwatch, which would compete directly with Apple Watch and other brands, is the result of a revived project that Meta canceled in 2022 amid broader spending cuts at its Reality Labs hardware division.
Meta Unveils Malibu 2 Smartwatch to Rival Apple and Samsung
Meta is preparing to launch its second-generation smartwatch, Malibu 2, aiming to carve out a share of the competitive wearable technology market currently dominated by Apple and Samsung. This strategic move signals Meta's growing ambitions in consumer electronics.
Entered in 2022 in the midst of budget cuts at Reality Labs, Meta's connected watch would make its big comeback this year! On the program: integration of Meta AI and health monitoring functions (it should set the time, too). It is in any case an additional piece in the puzzle of Mark Zuckerberg, who dreams of making portable objects the entrance door of his IA.
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