Snap CEO Evan Spiegel unveils the company’s latest AR smart glasses, called Specs, at AWE 2026 in Long Beach, California. Multiple outlets report that Spiegel presents the glasses as part of Snap’s broader augmented-reality efforts, focusing on how the device will enable new ways to experience and interact with digital information in the real world.
CNET and Mashable both describe the unveiling happening during the Augmented World Expo event, with coverage noting that Spiegel provides immediate commentary on the announcement shortly after taking the stage. Engadget adds context from an interview following the reveal, including Spiegel’s remarks about terminology and user perception. Specifically, Engadget reports that Spiegel does not want the devices referred to as “AI glasses,” instead emphasizing what he characterizes as “computing.”
Across the sources, the common thread is the public debut of Snap’s new Specs AR glasses at AWE 2026, alongside discussion of their intended functionality and how Snap positions the product to users, including privacy and parental controls mentioned in the post-announcement interview coverage.
