Meta is stepping up its wearable game with a new AI pendant and a fresh lineup of smart glasses. The company plans to start testing the pendant as soon as next year. This comes after Meta acquired a startup called Limitless, which made a similar device designed to listen and record conversations all day.

The AI pendant isn’t just a gadget. It’s meant to be a personal assistant that quietly captures your daily talks and turns them into searchable notes and summaries. Imagine never having to jot down meeting details or reminders again — the pendant would do it for you.

Meta is also expanding its smart glasses lineup with several new models expected by the end of 2026. These glasses will include advanced sensors and cameras to track your day and offer real-time help. The company is even testing “supersensing” glasses that can keep their sensors running for hours, providing constant AI support.

Wearables for Work: A Business Push

One of the most interesting moves is Meta’s plan for a business subscription called “Wearables for Work.” This service targets companies that want to boost productivity using AI-powered wearables. Features could include meeting transcriptions, ambient note-taking, and hands-free access to work tools.

Meta hopes this enterprise focus will make its hardware more than just a novelty. By offering business-specific features, the company aims to attract organizations that need reliable AI tools for their teams. They’re even targeting large companies that could deploy hundreds of devices.

The strategy reflects a shift in how people see wearable tech. Instead of just fancy gadgets, these devices are becoming practical tools for daily work. Meta’s Reality Labs division, which builds these wearables, has lost billions in recent years. This new focus could help turn those losses around.

Challenges and Opportunities

The AI pendant and smart glasses face big challenges. Wearable AI devices that listen or record raise privacy concerns. Meta’s smart glasses have already faced lawsuits over how they handle camera footage. A pendant that records conversations might raise even more questions.

Meta will likely have to navigate strict privacy laws, especially in Europe, where rules are tight. Success depends on convincing users and those around them that the devices are safe and respectful.

Still, Meta has a strong position. It sold over seven million smart glasses last year and controls most of the smart glasses market. Unlike startups that launched AI pendants and failed, Meta is building its pendant as part of a proven ecosystem.

The company also plans to roll out a developer platform so third parties can create apps for its wearables. This could open the door to even more useful features and customization. Meta’s AI assistant, called Hatch, is still unreleased but will power many of these devices.

By combining AI hardware with subscription services, Meta aims to build a wearable ecosystem that keeps users engaged and paying. The goal is to sell 10 million devices in the second half of 2026 and grow monthly active users to nearly 7 million.

In short, Meta is betting big on wearable AI. The pendant and new glasses could change how we interact with technology daily. Whether this vision becomes reality will depend on how useful these devices prove and how well Meta handles privacy concerns.