US EditionMeta Reboots Smartwatch Plan, Aims Debut in 2026, the Information Reports
Meta's Malibu 2 smartwatch will support AI and fitness features while enhancing compatibility with Ray-Ban Display glasses, aiming to expand its wearables ecosystem in 2026.
- On February 18, 2026 The Information reported that Instagram-owner Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch, Malibu 2, featuring health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant later this year.
- After pausing a smartwatch effort in 2022, Meta's revived Malibu 2 follows last year's Ray‑Ban Display AR glasses demand, which paused international expansion due to limited inventory.
- A Malibu 2 touchscreen could serve as a camera viewfinder for glasses, replacing the neural wristband used for Ray‑Ban Display gesture controls, as shown in a Garmin smart‑car demo.
- If Malibu 2 arrives it would sharpen competition with Apple and others, as Meta delays its Phoenix MR glasses to 2027 and reassesses timelines for about four MR glasses.
- Google's XR team confirmed its 2026 smart glasses will work with Android watches, and observers name Garmin as a likely Meta partner, while Meta declined to comment.
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Meta Revives Abandoned 'Malibu 2' Smartwatch Project, Targets 2026 Launch: Report - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is reviving its previously abandoned "Malibu 2" project, with plans to launch its debut smartwatch in 2026. The watch is anticipated to offer health tracking features and an integrated Meta AI assistant, reported The Information on Wednesday.
Meta reportedly plans to release a smartwatch this year
Meta is reportedly gearing up to enter another segment of the wearables market. According to The Information, the company is planning to release its first smartwatch sometime this year. Meta has revived its smartwatch initiative internally called “Malibu 2,” The Information says, which will come with Meta AI and health tracking.The same publication reported back in 2021 that Meta was working on a smartwatch powered by an open-source version of A…
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