Meta Smartwatch With Camera Likely To Be Launched In September: Report
The Meta smartwatch is rumoured to be equipped with two cameras.
Meta Platforms is reportedly working on a smartwatch that may feature integrated cameras. The project was reportedly started in 2021. However, it was put on hold within a year as the company shifted focus to other wearable devices.
A recent report indicates that the project has resumed, with a potential launch planned for September 2025. The smartwatch will be presented as a companion device to Meta’s AI glasses.
As per a DigiTimes report, Meta has resumed its smartwatch venture. It could be launched at the Meta Connect event scheduled for Sept. 17-18 in the United States. The Chinese firm Huaqin Technology is reportedly the main producer of the wearable device.
The Meta smartwatch may feature a built-in camera. It would set it apart from competitors such as the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch. This addition could also support enhanced AI functionalities.
Nevertheless, the report later contradicts itself by stating that “it's unclear if the smartwatch will debut at the upcoming Meta Connect event”. This casts doubt on the smartwatch’s prospects, although such uncertainty is not unprecedented.
The initiative was initially reported in 2021, with the smartwatch designated by the codename “Milan.” It was thought to feature a display that curves around the edges. Reports suggested that the Meta smartwatch would include a front-facing camera positioned at the lower part of the screen, alongside a physical control button located on the right side of its casing.
Later, a smartwatch with dual cameras came to light. A report included an image displaying both the front and rear of the prototype, which was equipped with a 5MP camera on the front and a 10MP camera on the back. The device had a gold-coloured frame and two buttons on one side.
Nonetheless, the project was discontinued in June 2022. It was reported that complications appeared from the second camera, which interfered with a feature intended to enable users to operate the smartwatch by translating nerve signals from the wrist into digital inputs.
