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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the launch of the company's new Specs AR glasses during a keynote speech at the AWE virtual reality expo.

AWE (Augmented World Expo)

Who
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel
What
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the launch of the company's new Specs AR glasses during a keynote speech at the AWE virtual reality expo.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:52:59 GMT · 2h 20m ago
Where
AWE (Augmented World Expo) ·
Why
The Specs AR glasses are fully wireless and include never-before-seen features for the category, marking a significant step forward for augmented reality products according to Snap.
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How this affects you

Snap's new Specs AR glasses, with their wireless design and advanced features, represent a notable advancement in augmented reality technology, potentially influencing the rapidly growing smart glasses market, though their high price point limits initial accessibility.

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    Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the launch of the company's new Specs AR glasses during a keynote speech at the AWE virtual reality expo.
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    Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the launch of the company's new Specs AR glasses on Tuesday during a keynote speech at the AWE (Augmented World Expo) virtual reality expo.
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    Snap unveiled SPECS, a new computer designed for augmented reality built into see-through glasses, and launched new tools in Lens Studio to make it easier for developers to create experiences for SPECS.
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    Snap unveiled new Lens Studio tools for SPECS developers, including agentic development with AI integrations like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, and a Native Development Kit for C/C++ code.
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