Meta’s Leaked Memo Shows Bold AI Wearables Push Including a Smart Pendant
A leaked internal memo from Meta is giving the world a rare look at the company’s next big hardware bet. Written by Alex Himel, Meta’s Vice President of Wearables, the document outlines an ambitious plan built around three things: a new AI pendant, a broader smart glasses lineup, and a corporate program called “Wearables for Work.” Together, they represent Meta’s most concrete push yet into Meta AI wearables as a mainstream product category.
The memo, reviewed by The Information, shows Meta is determined to turn its wearables division into a real revenue engine after years of heavy losses at Reality Labs. The strategy ties hardware directly to Meta’s software ecosystem, including its latest model Muse Spark and an unreleased AI agent called Hatch, which will power the new devices.
The AI pendant is perhaps the most surprising item on the list. The memo doesn’t include specs, but the device could come with a camera, and internal testing is set to begin in spring 2027. Meta already has a head start here, the company acquired AI pendant startup Limitless last year.
On the glasses side, Meta is pushing beyond its existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta frames. New “supersensing” models are in the works, designed to keep cameras and sensors running for extended periods. That would let the AI assistant track activity throughout the day, noticing things like forgotten keys or a missing grocery item. More eyewear brands and styles are also coming, with the goal of reaching a wider audience and improving margins. EssilorLuxottica reported in February that over 7 million Meta-powered smart glasses sold in 2025.
The Meta AI wearables push also has a clear business target. Himel has set a goal of 10 million wearable devices sold in the second half of 2026, and wants to reach 6.8 million monthly active wearable users by year’s end. New markets and new products are the plan to get there.
To make money beyond hardware, Meta is leaning on subscriptions. The company this week launched a two-tier subscription for its Meta AI chatbot, Meta One Plus at $7.99 and Meta One Premium at $19.99 offering more compute, reasoning, and media generation. The service will extend to smart glasses, and Meta is also building a developer platform for third-party wearable apps.
Meta is not alone in this race. OpenAI acquired Jony Ive’s io Products for $6.5 billion and reportedly has over 200 people working on a family of AI devices. Google has also announced smart glasses in partnership with Samsung and Qualcomm, expected this fall.
What’s clear is that the wearables space is heating up fast, and Meta’s leaked memo shows the company intends to be at the center of it.
