Meta is wasting no time in shaping the post-smartphone era. After Mark Zuckerberg declared his belief that smart glasses will eventually replace mobile phones, the company is doubling down on its efforts to make this vision a reality. With a wave of new models and cutting-edge augmented reality projects, Meta is pushing forward at full speed. But will the world be ready to follow?
Supernova and Hypernova: smart glasses for every lifestyle
Meta isn’t just refining its Ray-Ban Stories; it’s expanding into new markets. Under the Supernova project, the company is developing multiple smart glasses models tailored for different users.
The first, Supernova 2, is set to launch this year, inspired by Oakley’s Sphaera sports eyewear. Designed for cyclists and athletes, these glasses will include an embedded camera, speakers, and AI-driven features, all optimized for active users.
For those looking for something even more advanced, there’s Hypernova. This premium model will integrate a small screen into the right lens, capable of displaying notifications, messages, and photo previews.
While not full-fledged augmented reality, this is a major step toward truly interactive eyewear. The catch? A price tag of around $1,000, far above the $300 entry-level Ray-Ban Stories.
Orion and Artemis: Meta’s Bold Bet on Augmented Reality
While Supernova and Hypernova enhance everyday experiences, Meta is also working on revolutionizing augmented reality. The most ambitious project in development is Orion, a prototype revealed last year that aims to deliver full AR functionality.
Unlike smart glasses that simply display notifications, Orion will require a wrist-worn control device and an external processing unit, making it a highly sophisticated system.
The price? A staggering $10,000. Clearly not intended for the mainstream market, Orion is being positioned as a tool for developers, expected to launch by 2026.
Following Orion, Meta is already planning Artemis, expected to arrive in 2027. This next-gen version will be lighter, more integrated, and retain features like gesture control via a smart wristband. The goal is clear: to make augmented reality more practical and accessible for tech enthusiasts.
Beyond Glasses: Meta’s Ecosystem of Smart Accessories
Meta’s vision doesn’t stop at smart glasses. The company is developing a full suite of wearable devices to create a seamless digital experience.
Among these projects is a smartwatch, which has been canceled and revived multiple times, as well as wireless earbuds with built-in cameras.
These advanced earbuds would allow AI-driven real-time environmental analysis, opening the door to even more immersive and interactive experiences.
The Smartphone’s Replacement—or Just Another Tech Experiment?
Meta is moving full speed ahead, but the big question remains: will consumers embrace smart glasses as their next must-have device? While the Ray-Ban Stories have seen moderate success, convincing users to swap out their smartphones for glasses is a much bigger challenge.
Price, practicality, and mass adoption will ultimately determine whether Zuckerberg’s vision becomes reality. If Meta succeeds, we could be witnessing the beginning of the post-smartphone era—but if it fails, smart glasses might end up as just another futuristic experiment.
Glasses which paste a charged battery, radio transmitter and active live circuitry right next to your brain should be named Not-So-Smart.
In the early ’80-’90, there was smart people and stupid things, nowadays are stupid people and smart everything’s… You’re right. 😉
That’s great. I’m nearsighted, and I’m not going to get AR lenses and glasses that my health insurance does not cover.
Great marketing strategy. Self proclaimed the end of widespread world technology with their product!
As for me, my old-fashioned smartphone will rule for the foreseeable future ! I won’t be wearing costly fragile glasses for the novelty when it’s clearly feasible to stick to common-sense.
snatchers will be very happy…
Mark Suckitburg, what an ah$$hole, not even a choice, just shut phones down, kinda sounds dictorial.
These should really come in great behind the steering wheel and fix all the problems we have now with phones while driving. Only gonna make it worse imo. It was a hit and run but they looked like Buddy Holly,
and, who wants to walk around seeing the rest of the world look like Buddy Holly!
Ridiculous idea.
It’s amazing how stupid clever people can be. You’ll never see me wearing anything like those abominations of style.
Besides, the last thing I want is ads beamed into my retinas 16 hours a day.
How about looking at ways of helping people not need glasses instead of making people with perfectly good eyesight wear them?
I’m wearing prescription glasses don’t think I could afford thousands more to add that to funny glasses
There is being smart and making money but there is a line, when you are so bored you have to build these ugly crap glasses it’s time to rethink your life.
Do something good with your money like help people that need it. And not endorse a dictator.. Get a grip mark how much money do you need?
Oh! negative people here. Leave Mark alone to take us to the future.