- Meta is said to develop a new smartwatch
- It may contain a camera but be easy on health functions
- We can see it on Meta Connect later in the year
Meta’s On-Again-off-Again ratio of Smartwatches may be back on a recovery as there are reports that it will release new wrist-based tech at Meta Connect 2025, which takes place on September 17 to 18.
According to Digitimes (behind a Paywall), it claims Meta is working with Chinese manufacturers to bring its latest Smartwatch literation to life.
However, the device may not be as health-focused as the competition, such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 or Apple Watch 10. Instead, Meta, perhaps surprisingly, may focus on XR technologies.
Its watch would apparently incorporate a camera of some kind and could complement Meta’s smart glasses, including its very rumored upcoming pair, which would contain a display for the first time. This sounds like it may be an improved version of the bracelet Meta Orion Testers has used to control these glasses.
However, it is unclear whether the rumored Smartwatch would improve Meta’s existing best smart glasses, such as Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN specifications.
Light on details
As with all leaks, we should take these details with a pinch of salt. However, Meta has continued its development of wrist-based EMG technology, so it is not out of the possibility that it wants to develop something more sophisticated using its research.
What’s more that I referred to earlier, this would hardly be the first smartwatch leak we’ve heard from the company, although some rumors were related to its cancellation and subsequent resuscitation, which suggests that some previously teased details may no longer be accurate.
Even if a meta -watch is on the way, many questions remain when it comes to its cost, battery life, specifications, affordable prices and release date. Even if the device is part of Meta’s 2025 Connect opening sign, it can just be a teaser of what is going to be a concrete promise of a gadget that will soon release.
However, I am interested in seeing what Meta can construct.
I still would rather the device served as an addition to its smart glasses, like existing smart watches with phones, rather than a more independent device that seems to be on the cards. But if it can incorporate health, fitness and hand tracking tools, I feel good that it also includes a camera and valuable meta gear tools, provided the cost does not get out of hand.
We just have to wait and see what it shows when Meta is ready to finally make this very rumored laptop official.
