Snap Unveils Sixth-Gen Standalone AR Specs for 2026

Snap Inc. has announced it will launch its sixth-generation AR smart glasses, renamed 'Specs,' in 2026, marking its entry into the consumer wearable tech market. The Specs will be lighter, smaller, and more powerful than previous versions, providing standalone AR experiences with see-through lenses and AI-driven digital overlays. Features will include real-time translation, interactive gaming, and contextual information, enabled by integrations with OpenAI and Google Gemini AI models. Snap is providing developers with new tools for spatial, voice-driven, and location-based AR apps, supported by a community of over 400,000 AR creators. The announcement boosted Snap's stock and renewed investor interest in AR and metaverse-related cryptocurrencies. Pricing, battery life, and the exact release date have not yet been disclosed.