Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel — who, at 36, is still young for a tech leader even by Silicon Valley wunderkind standards — unveiled Snap’s new Specs AR Glasses at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California on Tuesday.
That’s where Mashable spoke to Spiegel about the new AR glasses, ways to protect users’ privacy, and their intimidating $2,195 price tag.
Snap has released five generations of its Spectacles since 2016, but Specs push smart glasses into new territory. Unlike most augmented reality products, Specs don’t have a computing puck or USB-C tether, and feature a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display.
The new smart glasses are scheduled to ship this fall. Spiegel also introduced a kit for developers who want to create products, apps, and experiences for Specs.
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