{"id":26240,"date":"2025-09-16T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/?p=26240"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:31:00","slug":"meta-to-unveil-800-smart-glasses-at-connect-event-amidst-child-safety-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/meta-to-unveil-800-smart-glasses-at-connect-event-amidst-child-safety-concerns","title":{"rendered":"Meta to Unveil $800 Smart Glasses at Connect Event Amidst Child Safety Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meta&#8217;s first consumer-ready smart glasses, codenamed &#8220;Hypernova&#8221; and expected to launch as &#8220;Celeste,&#8221; will be unveiled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The glasses will feature a small digital display for basic functions and retail for approximately $800.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new wristband for hand gesture control and an updated Ray-Ban line with improved features will also be launched.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meta aims to attract developers with a new software kit to build apps for its glasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meta is set to double down on its augmented reality (AR) ambitions at its annual Connect event on Wednesday, unveiling its first consumer-ready smart glasses. Despite facing intense scrutiny over child safety issues on its social media platforms, the company, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is expected to launch &#8220;Celeste,&#8221; internally codenamed &#8220;Hypernova.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These glasses will boast a built-in digital display in one lens, providing users with access to notifications and other basic functions. The device is projected to carry a significant price tag of approximately $800.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While significantly less advanced than the &#8220;Orion&#8221; prototype showcased last year, &#8220;Celeste&#8221; represents a key step in Meta&#8217;s ongoing push to become a leader in the AI-powered AR market. This aggressive strategy, fueled by over $60 billion in investment since 2020, positions smart glasses as the company&#8217;s central avenue for integrating superintelligence into daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the high price point raises concerns about market penetration. Analysts predict sales will be limited, potentially reaching only a few hundred thousand units. This is in stark contrast to the more affordable Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses lines, which have already gained some consumer traction, selling around two million units since 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the new glasses, Meta is expected to launch a complementary wristband that enables hand gesture control and an upgraded Ray-Ban line with enhanced cameras, improved battery life, and AI features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company is also expected to open its platform to third-party developers via a new software development kit, in an effort to foster a robust app ecosystem and enhance the glasses&#8217; overall utility. This move aims to encourage app development and ultimately pave the way for a future, more mass-market headset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch comes amid continuing controversy surrounding Meta&#8217;s handling of child safety. Recent reports highlighted AI chatbots engaging children in inappropriate conversations and allegations of prioritizing profits over user well-being. While Meta has addressed some of these concerns, the ongoing scrutiny casts a shadow over the company&#8217;s ambitious AR plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points Meta is set to double down on its augmented reality (AR) ambitions at its annual Connect event on Wednesday, unveiling its first consumer-ready&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-product"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26240\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techgolly.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}