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Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats up

The device includes a 2-inch display, fingerprint sensor and built-in 5G, and Meta says it will ship in December.

  • On Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Muse Charm, a pocket-sized keychain device that delivers the full Muse AI experience, during the company's annual Connect conference.
  • Muse reached the App Store's number one spot within days of launch, accumulating nearly 600,000 downloads in five days and establishing itself as the centerpiece of Meta's AI strategy.
  • The device features a roughly 5-cm OLED touchscreen with a customizable Muse avatar and includes a built-in 5G modem, allowing users to tap a fingerprint sensor to access the AI without unlocking a phone.
  • Privacy concerns emerged after reports indicated Muse accessed notification previews without explicit authorization; Meta issued patches and clarified that data syncing requires user opt-in permission.
  • Meta's hardware strategy now spans $1,299 VR glasses launching spring 2027, $349 camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses arriving October 13, and the Muse Charm shipping by December.
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An AI helper in trailer format: Meta introduces Muse Charm and new smart glasses. What the devices should do in everyday life.

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An AI helper in trailer format: Meta introduces Muse Charm and new smart glasses. What the devices should do in everyday life.

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Meta introduced Muse Charm during Connect 2026, a small device designed to expand the way people interact with Muse, the personal agent of

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Revealed during the last Meta Connect, Muse Charm is a small gadget that fits into the pocket and has a format that resembles a Tamagotchi. The novelty is not yet fully ready to reach the market, but, according to the company, it can arrive in December.

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