Snapchat will release Specs AR glasses with AI and Snap OS support in 2026
By ForGeeks Snap announced a new generation of augmented reality glasses at Augmented World Expo 2025. The device, called Specs, will be Snapchat’s first consumer model of AR glasses and will be released in 2026.
The device, called Specs, will be the first consumer model of AR glasses from Snapchat and will be available in 2026.
Specs will combine compactness, AR and built-in artificial intelligence
The Specs glasses are positioned as a “powerful wearable computer” built into a lightweight frame with clear lenses. Snap claims that the new product will be fully autonomous: unlike the previous, fifth version of Spectacles, which was designed exclusively for developers, Specs doesn’t require a separate processing module or external battery.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said the launch of Specs will be part of a “revolution in computing that brings together the digital and physical worlds”. He emphasized that advances in artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies are enabling new user scenarios and that Specs will be “the most advanced personal computer in the world.”
Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel said the Specs will be “the most advanced personal computer in the world.
Snap OS will get deep integration with OpenAI and Google Gemini
Snap has unveiled an updated version of its own Snap OS alongside its new device, which will be used in Specs. Updates include:
- Integration with OpenAI and Google Gemini via Google Cloud
- Depth Module API to convert LLM model data from 2D to 3D context for accurate georeferencing of augmented reality objects in space
- API for speech recognition, supporting more than 40 languages in real time
- Snap3D API for generating 3D objects inside lenses on the fly
In addition, Snap OS will get device fleet management tools, a demo mode for presenting Specs to guests, and Guided Navigation, a real-world navigation feature using augmented reality.
Specs will be Snap’s first mass-market AR device
The first versions of Spectacles, available only to developers, weren’t designed for a wide audience. The new Specs is Snap’s step toward the end consumer. Not only is the device lighter and more compact, but it also has a full operating system and support for advanced AI features, making it one of the most ambitious products in the AR device segment.
Snap plans to start selling Specs in 2026. More information about the new product is available on the company’s official website.
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