Overview

• Meta’s event runs September 17–18, with an evening keynote at 5 p.m. PT on Sept. 17 and a developer keynote at 10 a.m. on Sept. 18, and it will stream on Meta’s site, YouTube and Facebook.
• Multiple outlets report Meta will unveil consumer AR glasses codenamed Hypernova/Celeste with a small color display in one lens and a gesture wristband, likely priced around $800 and targeted for later this year.
• An updated Ray‑Ban smart glasses lineup is expected with longer battery life, higher‑resolution cameras and dedicated sunglasses and prescription frames, alongside Meta AI upgrades that extend visual memory on glasses.
• Developer access to smart‑glasses apps is hinted in Connect session materials, signaling a move beyond first‑party integrations, while Meta also plans Horizon Worlds software updates that lean on generative AI.
• Reports also point to ecosystem moves including possible Prada‑branded variants and third‑party Horizon OS headsets such as an ASUS ROG model with eye and face tracking, as analysts forecast modest early volumes for the premium glasses.