Meta Connect 2026: camera-free glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Project Phoenix expected

Meta holds its annual Connect keynote on Sept. 23, where Mark Zuckerberg is expected to unveil new hardware and software. Rumors point to audio-only smart glasses without cameras, updated Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, mixed-reality glasses Project Phoenix, Muse AI updates and holographic avatars.

• Meta Connect 2026 keynote starts Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. PT
• Camera-free audio-only smart glasses expected to address privacy concerns
• Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and mixed-reality Project Phoenix glasses among possible launches
• No new VR headset expected; last was Quest 3S several years ago