Meta Platforms plans to begin testing an AI pendant in the next year as it charts a roadmap for wearable devices in an effort to reverse losses in its hardware division, The information reported Friday, citing a memo.
According to the report, the Facebook and Instagram parent is also planning a significant expansion of its AI glasses range and intends to launch a business-focused service called “Wearables for Work”.
The plans were detailed in a memo by Alex Himel, Meta’s vice president of wearables.
Meta declined to comment on the report when contacted by Reuters.
The move comes as Meta looks to bolster its hardware division, Reality Labs, which posted a first-quarter loss of $4.03 billion on revenue of $402 million.
The company is targeting sales of 10 million wearable devices in the second half of 2026 through new product launches and wider international availability, according to The information.
Meta is already partnering with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica to produce AI-powered smart glasses under the Ray-Ban and Oakley brands.
Last year, the company acquired AI wearables startup Limitless, which makes a pendant-style device capable of recording and transcribing real-world conversations, as it accelerates efforts to develop next-generation AI-enabled wearable technology.
