Meta is developing an AI pendant and plans to start testing it in the coming year, according to a report by The Information. The company aims to release up to four new models of smart glasses before the end of the year in a bid to recover from significant losses in its Reality Labs division.
The AI pendant follows Meta’s acquisition of Limitless in 2025, which produced a clip-on Bluetooth microphone named “Pendant” that can summarize, transcribe, and create searchable databases of recorded conversations. Limitless CEO Dan Siroker emphasized the goal of bringing personal superintelligence to everyone as part of Meta’s vision for AI-enabled wearables.
Additionally, Meta plans to launch a subscription service called “Wearables for Work,” which is aimed at increasing the usage of its AI models. Alex Himel, Meta’s VP for wearables, noted in an internal memo that the new service is intended to encourage users to pay for subscriptions, including for the unreleased AI agent named Hatch. Meta recently introduced subscription tiers offering exclusive features across its platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, testing its new payment system called Meta One.
Meta is looking to diversify its smart glasses line beyond existing collaborations with Ray-Ban and Oakley. A new pair, codenamed “Modelo,” is expected to debut as soon as June 2025. Other models in the pipeline include “Luna,” “RBM2 Refresh,” scheduled for release this fall, and the “Mojito VIP,” set for December. The company is also testing future models called “Artemis” and “SSG,” or supersensing glasses, with plans for their inclusion with Meta’s AI models.
Himel indicated that Meta’s sales target is to sell 10 million wearables in the second half of 2026, not only by launching new products but also through international market expansion. The company aims to secure at least 10 commercial clients for the Wearables for Work service and is targeting deployments to two large organizations needing 100 devices each.
Meta’s Reality Labs division has faced considerable financial challenges, reporting losses of $19 billion in 2025. CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed investors that the division will concentrate on glasses and wearables moving forward, with expectations for a reduction in losses over time.
