Social network Snapchat could be seen as one of the pioneers of modern, consumer-friendly smartglasses. More interestingly, Snapchat envisions future Specs smartglasses as a wearable replacement for real-world productivity tools like instruction manuals and whiteboards, all with a built-in ability to help share this content with friends. The first pair of Specs smartglasses are expected to arrive in 2026, but there’s no exact date yet. Established playerCredit: Snap IncSnapchat launched a pair of smartglasses long before the Ray-Ban Meta’s arrival. Subscribe to the newsletter for smartglasses insight Get deeper context by subscribing to our newsletter: focused coverage and analysis of smartglasses, AR wearables, and the companies shaping them.