New Smart Glasses Expected Tonight at Meta Connect 2026. How to Watch Live

Chloe Albanesius· Sep 23, 2026 · 2:22 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 1 view

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▪If you've been looking to upgrade your smart glasses or VR setup, Meta is set to revamp its lineup tonight at Meta Connect.PCMag will be there, and you can tune in live, starting at 4 p.m.
▪After the show, join PCMag's Iyaz Akhtar, Angela Moscaritolo, and Will Greenwald for a recap (embedded above) and analysis of everything the company announced.
▪Rumors tip a pair of camera-free glasses for those who want to avoid the "pervert glasses" stigma.

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▪ Meta Connect 2026; How to watch the keynote live — Mashable
▪ How to watch Meta unveil its new smart glasses at Connect 2026 — Engadget
▪ Meta Connect 2026 — Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, camera-free glasses and all the latest news — Tom's Guide

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If you've been looking to upgrade your smart glasses or VR setup, Meta is set to revamp its lineup tonight at Meta Connect.PCMag will be there, and you can tune in live, starting at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET (video embedded below). After the show, join PCMag's Iyaz Akhtar, Angela Moscaritolo, and Will Greenwald for a recap (embedded above) and analysis of everything the company announced. What do we expect? Rumors tip a pair of camera-free glasses for those who want to avoid the "pervert glasses" stigma. Instead, the wearer will reportedly talk to Meta AI by pressing a button on the side of the glasses.Meta might also be ready to finally unveil its Project Phoenix mixed reality glasses.

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