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In the wake of Apple, IFA, and Snap, itās Metaās turn to host a big, splashy event, and this one is expected to be all about smart glasses. Meta Connect 2026 is here, and with a keynote thatās slated for Sept. 23, Mark Zuckerberg and co. could usher in a few new pieces of hardware.
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Among the rumored slate of gadgets is a new pair of smart glasses that donāt have cameras in them, as well as a āheadsetā thatās codenamed Phoenix, which looks strikingly similar to XR glasses made by Xreal and Google. Whether we get any news about a new Quest headset is TBD, but Connect used to be all about VR, so we canāt rule it out.
Our senior writer, James Pero, will be on the ground in Menlo Park, Calif., covering everything as it happens, so you can tune in here for our complete coverage and check out Metaās keynote for yourself via its virtual stream on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET).
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Establishing Connection
I am en route, folks. I donāt know who needs to hear this, but security at New York Cityās JFK airport was bad. I am in the middle seat. Coffee in hand. Two podcasts downloaded and two albums with about 5.5 hours to go. See you on the other coast! ā James Pero
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