Meta is preparing to expand its wearable technology portfolio with plans to begin testing an AI-powered pendant within the next year as part of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening its hardware business and reducing losses in the segment.
The company is also expected to significantly grow its range of AI-enabled smart glasses and introduce a new enterprise-focused service called “Wearables for Work.” The initiative is designed to bring wearable technology into professional environments while expanding Meta’s presence beyond consumer products.
The development comes as Meta continues to face financial challenges within its hardware division. In the first quarter of 2026, the company’s Reality Labs unit reported a loss of $4.03 billion on revenue of $402 million, underscoring the pressure to improve the division’s performance and generate stronger returns from its investments in emerging technologies.
To accelerate growth, Meta is targeting sales of 10 million wearable devices in the second half of 2026. The company plans to achieve this goal through the launch of new products and by expanding availability across additional international markets.
Meta already collaborates with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica through its well-known Ray-Ban and Oakley brands to produce AI-powered smart glasses. These partnerships have played a central role in Meta’s wearable technology strategy and are expected to remain key as the company broadens its product lineup.
The company has also strengthened its capabilities through acquisitions. In 2025, Meta acquired Limitless, a startup known for developing a pendant-style device capable of recording and transcribing real-world conversations. The acquisition was aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation AI wearables and enhancing Meta’s efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday devices.
While Meta has not publicly commented on the reported plans, the roadmap signals a continued push into AI-driven wearable technology, with smart glasses, workplace solutions and pendant-style devices expected to play an increasingly important role in the company’s long-term hardware strategy.
