Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/268639_Meta_Adventurer_glasses_AKrales_0241.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&#8217;s about time for Meta Connect, the company&#8217;s annual product launch event. This year, given the company&#8217;s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we&#8217;ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. The company has been facing significant scrutiny because of how some users have been covertly recording other people using the glasses, meaning that one of the biggest announcements of the show could be its <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/996138/meta-luna-ray-ban-smart-glasses-camera-free-connect">rumored camera-free pair</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Connect has also traditionally been a venue for updates on Meta’s VR hardware and software. While the company has <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/896322/meta-is-shutting-down-its-vr-metaverse-on-june-15th">scaled back</a> its VR ambitions, a recent leak seemingly revealing some kind of <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/994055/meta-project-phoenix-headset-leak">unannounced mixed reality glasses</a> could indicate that Meta will show off new immersive headwear technology during the event.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Zuckerberg&#8217;s keynote is scheduled to begin at 7PM ET / 4PM PT on Wednesday, September 23rd. Follow along with all of our coverage right here.</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/998457/meta-connect-2026-live-blog-mark-zuckerberg-keynote">Meta Connect 2026 live blog: On the ground at Mark Zuckerberg’s next big product launch</a> </li> </ul>