The Meta product that we have been waiting for years would finally arrive in 2027

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Today, the Meta group markets mixed reality headsets and connected glasses. But its ultimate goal is to replace smartphones with augmented reality glasses. And that's why it spends billions of dollars each year on research and development. In 2024, Meta finally unveiled its first prototype of augmented reality glasses, called Orion.

Unfortunately, the general public will have to wait a little longer, since Orion is still only a prototype, but not a commercial product. “Orion is not just a window into the future, it’s a look into the very real possibilities that are within our reach today,”, explained the Meta group, in announcing this prototype. And according to a report published this week, Meta is reportedly considering commercializing its augmented reality glasses starting in 2027.

Augmented reality glasses will have the advantage of being compact and portable, unlike headsets like the Meta Quest 3, or Apple’s Vision Pro. This is also why this type of product is generally considered to be the category that could replace smartphones in the coming years.

Meta all about hardware

Otherwise, in its presentation of the Orion prototype, the Meta group also indicated that, in the next five years, we can expect to see new products based on its research and development efforts. And the recent Bloomberg article may give us a glimpse of the products that Meta could launch.

For example, Meta is reportedly working on new smart glasses that are similar to the concept of augmented reality glasses. In essence, they would be an improved version of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses that would have a screen. This screen would display applications, notifications, as well as photos taken by the glasses. And this product could arrive as early as this year.

Smartwatches, wireless headphones

The Bloomberg article also indicates that Meta is still interested in smart watches. And the group could even offer wireless headphones equipped with cameras. These sensors would allow the AI ​​offered with the headphones to process information from the outside world.

But, as usual, since this information does not come from an official source, caution is advised for the moment. In any case, the Bloomberg article gives us a glimpse of Meta's ambitions in hardware.

• Meta offers mixed reality headsets and smart glasses, but its ultimate goal is to market real augmented reality glasses capable of replacing smartphones
• According to a Bloomberg article, the group would have the ambition to market this technology from 2027
• Other products are in the pipeline, such as smart glasses with a screen, or smart watches and wireless headphones

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