Meta Plans AI Pendant and Business Wearables Expansion
Meta plans to test an AI pendant next year and launch a business service. The firm aims to sell 10 million wearables by late 2026 to offset hardware losses.
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A plans to test an AI-powered pendant within the next year to expand its hardware portfolio. The roadmap aims to reverse financial performance at Reality Labs, which lost $4.03 billion in the first quarter. This hardware push signals a shift toward wearable productivity tools to monetize Meta's heavy investments in artificial intelligence.
### Reversing Reality Labs Losses The internal memo from Alex Himel, vice president of wearables, outlines a goal to sell 10 million wearable devices in the second half of 2026. This target follows a period where the hardware unit generated $402 million in revenue against multi-billion dollar losses. Meta intends to drive these sales by launching new products and expanding distribution to more countries.
