Snap Announces Specs AR Smart Glasses for Fall 2026 Release
This marks Snap's first consumer launch of AR glasses, moving beyond developer-only releases and positioning the company as a direct competitor in the post-smartphone wearable space.
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Snap, the company behind Snapchat, announced its AR smart glasses SPECS at the Augmented World Expo 2026 on June 16. Priced at $2,195 (about 350,000 yen), the standalone glasses feature a 51-degree field of view, dual cameras, and indicator lights for privacy. Pre-orders are open now, with shipping in fall 2026 in the US, UK, and France.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel introduced SPECS at the Augmented World Expo 2026 on June 16, calling them a step toward computing that does not require a smartphone or PC. The glasses are completely standalone, using a proprietary silicon liquid crystal display system for a 51-degree field of view and 16 million colors. Snap says the display is equivalent to a 24-inch monitor for work and a 115-inch home theater screen for movies. The frame uses lightweight Swiss TR90 polymer, available in 47mm and 52mm sizes weighing 132g and 136g respectively. Lenses are removable and support a wide range of prescriptions. Dual stereo speakers and microphones are built into the frame, and a magnetic 5-pin interface handles charging. Privacy features include indicator lights that activate during recording and permission management for third-party camera or microphone access. Pre-orders are open now on the official SPECS website, with shipping scheduled for fall 2026 in the United States, United Kingdom, and France.
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