Meta's tech chief says smart glasses will be the next smartphone — just don't expect it soon

Meta's tech chief says smart glasses will be the next smartphone — just don't expect it soon

Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth said smart glasses will need to "take a longer journey" before they can replace smartphones.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMeta's CTO Andrew Bosworth said smart glasses won't replace smartphones just yet.Bosworth said people are still used to using their smartphones because they are convenient.He said Apple made a "rookie mistake" with the Vision Pro when they made it too heavy to wear.Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth …

Meta still insists on visors. Now it's "Puffin"'s turn?

After pulling the plug on the “La Jolla” project, Menlo Park has apparently decided to listen to the sales data that certify the marginality of visors in the hi-tech universe by also stopping work on the Quest “Pismo Low” and “Pismo High” devices, scheduled for this year. But it is preparing to start from scratch in 2026 with a new device, codenamed Puffin. Will it be the right time? Meta's plans for the metaverse, as we know, have turned out to…

Meta Admits Smart Glasses Won’t Replace Smartphones Anytime Soon — But Says Adoption Is Growing

Meta’s top brass is reining in expectations about the future of smart glasses, noting that its chances of becoming the next means of mobile communication are slim. Speaking at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, acknowledged that smart glasses — while promising — are nowhere […] The post Meta Admits Smart Glasses Won’t Replace Smartphones Anytime Soon — But Says …