Snapchat’s Spectacles might become true AR glasses this time — and there’s a drone

Snapchat’s Spectacles might become true AR glasses this time — and there’s a drone
By Mitchell Clark

The first generation Snap Spectacles.

Snap, the company behind Snapchat, is planning to continue its push into hardware devices with a new pair of augmented-reality glasses and a drone, according to a report by The Information. The Spectacles will reportedly include displays so the wearer can see the AR effects without having to use their phone — a feature that was notably missing from the all the Spectacles that came before.

One of The Information’s sources says that the new Spectacles will be meant for developers and creators, rather than consumers — though you could probably argue that, at $380, the Spectacles 3 are already mostly limited to that market as well. As the article points out, though, the intention is likely to have the developers make lenses and experiences...

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March 31, 2021 at 05:23AM
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