Google’s head of XR, Juston Payne, has shared the company's long-term strategy for the Android XR ecosystem. During an interview at "Android Day: XR Edition," Payne described the platform as the next major computing shift, focusing on integrating Gemini AI into various form factors ranging from mixed reality headsets to lightweight, everyday smart glasses.
Internal memos from Meta reveal that the company has pushed back the launch of its upcoming mixed reality smart glasses, codenamed "Phoenix," from late 2026 to the first half of 2027. The delay is reportedly intended to give the development team more "breathing room" to refine the hardware and software experience of the ambitious wearable.
Meta’s new Celeste smart glasses, powered by AI and sporting a built-in display, signal big ambitions, albeit at a steep price. Here’s what makes them significant, and why they might be just the opening act in Meta’s evolving hardware play.
Meta is expected to announce a major software update for its smart glasses at Connect 2025, with the launch of a developer toolkit and a new platform supporting native applications and third-party app development.





