Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements

<figure> <img alt="A close up of a mix of Meta Glasses" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Meta" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Copy-of-Meta-Glasses_1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meta announced a slate of new wearables during its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The star of the event was the new Meta VR Glasses, which pack virtual reality tech into a lightweight smart glasses-style frame with a tethered puck. Meta also announced new pairs of screen-free smart glasses, along with some new AI features and style and frame options. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can catch up on all the highlights from this year's Meta Connect below. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/999517/meta-vr-glasses-connect-2026-hands-on" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/tech/999517/meta-vr-glasses-connect-2026-hands-on">Meta VR Glasses bring virtual reality to a lighter form factor</a></h2> <img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260922_C0744.00_29_03_12.Still016.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo by Brett Putman / The Verge"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meta's latest wearable offers full virtual reality in a smart glasses-style form factor. Unlike a typical VR headset, the VR Glasses don't h …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/999593/meta-connect-2026-everything-announced">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>