Trending Now - Snap's Upcoming AR Glasses Set to Debut This Fall at $2,500

WHO:

Gizmodo - Snap is the company behind the upcoming AR glasses, called Specs.

UploadVR - Alex Heath is a veteran tech journalist reporting on Snap's AR glasses.

UploadVR - Evan Spiegel is the CEO of Snap.

WHAT:

Gizmodo - Snap will launch its first consumer-level Specs AR glasses this fall.

UploadVR - The Specs will be priced around $2,500.

UploadVR - Snap is targeting a production run of approximately 100,000 units of the Specs.

UploadVR - The Specs will be standalone true AR glasses that can place interfaces and virtual objects into physical space.

WHERE:

Gizmodo - The unveiling of the Specs is expected to occur at AWE 2026.

WHEN:

UploadVR - Snap officially announced the release of the Specs just under one year ago.

UploadVR - Snap plans to preview the Specs glasses in the next couple of months, followed by a consumer release in the fall.

WHY:

UploadVR - Snap aims to provide a much smaller form factor and lighter weight for the consumer Specs compared to previous models.

HOW:

UploadVR - Specs will run on Snap OS, which is Android-based but does not support the installation of APKs. Developers will build apps called "Lenses" using Lens Studio software.

(UPDATED May 22, 2026 23:21 UTC)

Snap is set to launch its first consumer-level AR glasses, called Specs, this fall, with a price tag of around $2,500 and a production run of approximately 100,000 units. The unveiling is expected to take place at AWE 2026, and these standalone true AR glasses will allow users to place interfaces and virtual objects into their physical space. Specs will operate on Snap OS, an Android-based system that won't support APK installations, and developers will create apps known as "Lenses" using Lens Studio software.