Snap aims to sell Specs, its AR glasses that are lighter than its developer Spectacles 5 but with many of the same AR and AI features, to consumers in 2026
After 11 years, extensive research, and $3 billion investment, we're excited to introduce Specs. 👓 …
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Discussion
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@jwarminsky
Joe Warminsky
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you can't image how many kids come up to me, asking, “is there a way to look like Elliott Gould in Ocean's 11” [embedded post]
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@nianticspatial
@nianticspatial
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We've signed a multi-year partnership including an investment from @Snap to build the next-gen AI map of the world. This map will power the likes of AR glasses and AI agents to understand and interact with the real world. 🎯 Precise AR with VPS 🌍 Developers expand the map 🤖 [image…
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@heaney555
David Heaney
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If Snap meets its timeline, it will beat Meta and Apple to market with true AR - and via completely standalone glasses, no puck. Spiegel says Specs has “a much smaller form factor, at a fraction of the weight, with a ton more capability” compared to the dev kit. Huge claim!