Meta CTO teases big wearables announcements for later this year but makes no VR headset promises

Date:
Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:29:48 +0000

Description:
Metas CTO is already hinting at what well see at Meta Connect 2025, and therefore what we won't see.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Meta's CTO was asked what we can expect from Meta Connect 2025 In response, he
teased big wearables announcements He didn't mention VR hardware, however

Meta Connect 2025 is fast approaching its a little over a month away on September 17 but Metas CTO is already hinting at what well see at the event, and perhaps just as importantly, he hints at what we wont see this time by
not mentioning it.

Andrew Bosworth hosts frequent AMAs on Instagram (via UploadVR ) where he provides sometimes surprisingly open responses to questions posed by the public, with his latest comments relating to one AMA about what to expect
from Connect 2025.

After asking himself what he can hint at, Bosworth reveals the event will include big wearables announcements, AI, especially AI plus wearables, AI
plus metaverse, and metaverse software. No new VR hardware? (Image credit: Meta)

Ill dive into those especially the wearables side in a moment, but I want
to highlight a category Bosworth didnt name: metaverse hardware, aka VR / MR headsets.

Now its worth noting that the lack of a promise of an announcement isnt the same as explicitly saying there wont be new VR hardware. But the lack of a
new Meta Quest 4 , Meta Quest Pro 2, or some other kind of headset was expected and this AMA from Bosworth adds further fuel to the fire of speculation.

Rumors tease a new headset or goggles coming from Meta in the future, but
it isnt due to land until at least next year, based on leaks. Waiting also gives Meta flexibility to better push back against whatever Project Moohan from Samsung and Google has in store as Android XR steps into the ring.

The Quest 3 and Quest 3S are great machines; Meta doesnt need to rush out their successor.

We can at least get excited for new metaverse software, though its unclear what form this will take. New VR games or video streaming services would be ideal (an update to Deadpool VR seems likely), but theres not too much information to go off based on Bosworths comments or wider leaks. (Image credit: Meta) Glasses galore

Okay, so dont hold your breath for a Quest 4. But what hardware should we
keep our eyes out for?

Wearables are likely to come in three forms based on rumors and Metas recent Oakley smart specs launch.

The most likely is a model codenamed Celeste, according to rumors. These
smart glasses have long been rumored and are tipped to be AI glasses very probably Meta Ray-Bans with a display for the first time. They wont be full-on AR like the Orion prototype, instead offering something of a
half-step between those and what we have currently.

Celeste is said to only be equipped with a single screen, and it wont boast a wide field of view or offer positional tracking. This means the notifications and information the glasses show you will always appear at a specific
distance away, rather than you being able to virtually set them in space so you can move close or further away to it, like you can with a real object.

These glasses may also come packaged with Metas first wristband, or some
other smartwatch-like wearable . Rather than tracking health metrics, the
Meta watch is believed to mostly be focused on giving you control over
virtual objects and notifications, but I wouldnt be shocked if there was an upgraded version you could buy that includes typical health and fitness monitoring. That is, if the base model lacks those features. Meta's Ray-Bans deserve an Oakley upgrade (Image credit: Oakley / Meta)

My final wearables prediction is more of a punt, but it makes sense to me
when you consider the age of Metas most recent Ray-Bans and the hardware upgrades the new Oakleys received.

That is to say, I think Meta will also launch a refresh of its displayless Ray-Bans with the improved camera and battery that the Oakleys offer perhaps with some new designs to boot.

Unlike Celeste, there arent any rumors of this, and usually there would be if were close to launch, but it just seems like a no brainer to give Meta ultra popular smart glasses a light refresh so theyre in the best possible place to fend off Android XR specs which are due to start dropping in 2026. You might also like I took my Meta Quest 3 on a 3,000-mile flight so you dont have to Everything you need to know about Metas AI assistant Meta halts phone and browser tracking tools



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