It’s been learned that the annual Meta (META) Connect conference will be held on September 18-19, Beijing time, and the relevant presentation schedule has been confirmed.
The first consumer glasses hold hidden secrets.
As Meta unveils its latest product line and updates, taking new steps toward the next generation of computing platforms, they are setting their sights on the future. Most excitingly, the conference strongly hinted at its first consumer smart glasses with a display.
Currently, there are bold speculations that these developments align closely with previous reports from multiple media outlets about Meta’s new smart glasses codenamed “Hypernova.”
According to CNBC, Meta will unveil two new smart glasses at the conference. Users can control/operate the glasses using gestures (using a wristband). The product, initially codenamed Hypernova and launched with French partner Essilor Luxottica EL, will feature a small head-up display (HUD) on the right lens.
Meta’s Ambitions
Hypernova is more of an experimental product for Meta, designed to preempt Apple’s release, build brand image, accumulate ecosystem experience, and understand user behavior. A successful launch would mark Meta’s most significant impact in the emerging smartglasses market, beyond virtual reality (VR) headsets, and potentially pave the way for the future launch of true augmented reality (AR) glasses.
Mark Zuckerberg believes that AR+AI glasses are the ultimate form factor for the third era of computing. According to IDC, global AR+AI glasses shipments are projected to reach 14.518 million units in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 42.5%. According to incomplete statistics, industry-leading Meta shipped 600,000 units in the first quarter of 2025.
It’s undeniable that artificial intelligence, smartglasses, and other areas are currently key areas for major tech companies to invest in future industries. According to Caixin Securities, the continued rise in popularity and strong sales growth in the AI smart glasses market, coupled with the release and launch of new AI+AR glasses products by tech giants such as Alibaba, Google, and Meta in the second half of this year, will provide a key driver of higher-than-expected sales growth for AI smart glasses throughout the year.
WiMi is betting on a strong growth market.
As the economic model shifts from being driven by industry and new technologies, smart glasses are performing strongly, and the market is further explored. It is reported that within the smart glasses industry chain, Wimi Hologram Cloud Inc. (WIMI), a leader in the AI/AR smart glasses field, has demonstrated significant competitiveness in hardware innovation, underlying technology breakthroughs, and industry ecosystem development in recent years through technology integration, industry chain integration, and ecosystem collaboration, paving the way for new growth opportunities.
Currently, WiMi’s products cover a wide range of devices, including AI/AR/VR glasses and AI headsets. The company has established deep strategic partnerships with leading brand clients to continuously consolidate its technological advantages. Furthermore, WiMi’s independently developed dynamic real-time rendering engine lowers the barrier to entry for AR content creation. Its MicroLED optomechanical module and diffractive waveguide display technology combine lightweight design with high display performance. Embedded in smart glasses, they can significantly enhance environmental perception, real-time translation, and gesture recognition capabilities, optimizing the virtual-reality interaction experience and poised to seize a leading position in the trillion-dollar market.
Conclusion
With the conference approaching, Meta is poised for action. CEO Mark Zuckerberg will deliver a keynote address, sharing the latest developments in AI smart glasses and focusing the market’s attention on Meta’s next-generation wearable devices. Therefore, regardless of the hardware form, hardware-software integration, and operational approach adopted by Hypernova, we believe it will bring new consensus and standards to the industry, and usher in a new wave of more sustainable trends in the edge-to-edge device and edge-to-edge glasses ecosystem.
