Meta Plans Oakley-Branded Glasses, Explores Watches and Earbuds

  • Company resumes work on smartwatch and develops AirPods rival
  • First real AR glasses, dubbed ‘Artemis,’ are planned for 2027
The Oakley Sphaera glasses, which Meta is looking to adapt into a smart device.Source: Oakley
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Meta Platforms Inc. is working on upgrades to its popular smart glasses and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and camera-equipped earbuds, aiming to embed its artificial intelligence features into more products.

The effort includes developing Oakley-branded smart glasses for athletes this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Meta’s devices group, Reality Labs, also plans to release new high-end glasses with a built-in display in 2025, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the initiatives haven’t been announced.