During the 2025 edition of the UCLMED World Expo, Bite has officially announced that in 2026 Will launch a new one Generation of augmented reality glassesSimply called “Specifications“The device represents the result of more than ten years of investments in the vision of the co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel, who has spent on time A future after the smartphone.
The new specifications promise a radical evolution compared to previous versions, so far exclusively reserved for developers. Will be Lighter, with an optimized design, an extensive field of vision and equipped with transparent lenses that are able to overlap digital content to the real world. According to those who have been able to test the prototypes, it would be a high -performance building device, that can be offered Immersive three -dimensional experiences, help through artificial intelligence and multiplayer functionality.
Although an official price has not yet been communicated, Spiegel has expected the specifications They cost less than the $ 3,499 needed for Apple Vision Pro.
Snap already has Invested around $ 3 billion in the development of AR glassesA lower figure than the efforts of the competitors, but supported by a solid community of more than 400,000 developers and 8 billion daily use of AR lenses via Snapchat. The specifications are launched on a large scale after they have been tested with a fifth generation of prototypes that are exclusively intended for developers, for which SNAP has created a special program and advanced development tools.
The experiences that are already in the development phase, they stand out:
- Super Travel of Gowaaa: Translation of signals and menus in real time
- Paradiddle Drum Kit: Augmented Battery Lessons
- Pool Assist from Studio Anrk: Support for Biljartschoten
- Headraft -Kokmaatschappij: Culinary suggestions based on the available ingredients
- Liquid City WISP World: AR Games to explore the surrounding area
Snap has announced from a technological point of view Important updates for Snap Os. Under this, the integration with OpenAi and Gemini on Google Cloud makes it possible to make membrale AR lenses on the basis of what the user sees, listens or says. New bees, such as those for vocal transcription in more than 40 languages, the dynamic generation of 3D objects and precise spatial anchoring, are further expanding development opportunities.
The new functions with regard to the position are also particularly relevant, including:
- Remote management of more pair of specifications
- Guided mode for experiences with one player or multiplayer
- Tools to make a tour, actually augmented reality in museums and monuments
These functions are already used by companies such as Enku, which has integrated specifications in the holographic fresh theater, present in numerous American cities.
Finally Snap started strategic collaborations With reality such as Niantic Spatial, a former spin-off of the Pokémon Go-Team, to develop a shared and AI-based world map and with webxr support to enable developers to design AR experiences directly in the browser.
Although the AR glasses market with display is still in the initial phase, Snap wants to be ready when it starts. Spiegel is convinced that the new specifications are capable of Offer “ten times better” experiences than those of traditional smartphonesEspecially in the social dimension and the interaction with the IA.
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