Meta Connect 2025 is Meta’s annual showcase for its advances in AI-powered wearables and augmented/virtual reality, taking place September 17–18 at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, with a virtual livestream for global audiences.
Event Highlights
The main Keynote, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, started on September 17 at 5 p.m. PT, spotlighting new hardware launches, especially smart glasses in collaboration with Ray-Ban and Oakley, which include the “Hypernova” model featuring display-embedded lenses and gesture-control wristbands.
Major announcements included second-generation Ray-Ban AI glasses, a display-enabled Oakley smart glasses model (the Sphaera style), and updates on Meta’s Superintelligence Labs—demonstrating Meta’s broader AI and AR ambitions.
Developer sessions on September 18 covered topics like contextual AI, future computing, new experiences in Horizon, and next-gen VR and AR devices. Notably, while rumors of a new Quest VR headset circulated, the main focus was on smart glasses and AI integration rather than the Metaverse or Quest 4 launch.
How to Watch and Attend
Registration and free virtual access are available via Meta’s official website and Facebook developer page. The event’s keynotes and sessions can also be experienced in VR through Horizon on Meta Quest headsets.
The in-person experience is exclusive to invited participants at Meta’s Menlo Park campus, while the rest of the world can join online for product reveals and developer interactions.
Meta Connect 2025 marked a pivotal year for Meta’s bet on smart glasses and contextual AI, introducing innovative hardware and sharing its vision for intelligent computing.
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What are the potential uses of Meta’s new AI-powered smart glasses
Meta’s new AI-powered smart glasses enable hands-free access to digital services and real-time information by combining displays, voice control, gesture navigation, and connectivity to Meta’s apps and ecosystem.
Potential Uses
Display notifications, messages, and calendar events in the lens, making daily communications and reminders more accessible without checking a phone.
Hands-free calling, messaging, and voice interaction with Meta AI, including real-time access to directions, weather, and app content like Instagram and WhatsApp; users can also live-stream video directly from the glasses to social media.
Camera features allow users to take photos and videos on command, capture memories or content, and share instantly.
Navigation assistance and real-time translation can be projected onto the display, helping users find routes while walking and breaking down language barriers with instant captions.
Gesture control using the Neural Band wristband lets users access functions and navigate apps with subtle hand movements, such as selecting, swiping, or adjusting volume—all with simple finger gestures.
Enhanced object recognition and contextual memory: Users can ask, “Hey Meta, what am I looking at?” and receive immediate visual and spoken feedback about places, products, or people detected by the front-facing cameras and AI.
Meta envisions these smart glasses transforming daily routines by seamlessly integrating visual computing, communication, and AI tools into a discreet wearable format.
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