What you need to know
- Meta announced that its Connect 2026 event will take place from September 23-24.
- Its evening keynote will shed light on AI, VR, wearables and more, and Meta says it will also host a developers session for more information.
- We’ve seen the company already unveil its new LLM Muse Spark, which is reportedly going to usher in a new “people first” era.
If you’ve been keeping up with news and new reveals, this meta announcement keeps it current with a teaser about what’s next for VR and more.
Like many other companies, Meta Connect is the time for consumers and developers to see what’s coming next from the company. Like Meta, this year will be no different revealed That its Connect 2026 event will be held from September 23-24. Those who wish to participate will have to travel to the company’s campus in Menlo Park, California.
Right now we only have small teasers. Meta says users will get a good look at the company’s “next computing platform” during the showcase. In addition, Meta will hold “Evening Keynote Speakers and Developer Sessions.” At this point we should expect to see its VR developments, wearables, metaverse details, and (of course) AI. Meta is aware of its big VR push (how could it not be?), saying that we’ll see how it can move that industry forward.
More details are expected to emerge from the meta as the year progresses. While we wait, there are some things we should pay attention to.
This connect can also be very big
Android Central’s Nicholas Sutrich is generally engrossed in Meta’s VR events and expects the company to reveal a lot of hardware during Connect 2026. That seems likely, given that it’s teased “wearables” and VR, potentially giving a glimpse of new smart glasses and headsets. However, it’s the latter part, the VR headset, that Sutrich is focusing on. He hopes that meta will give us Some? About its long-rumored Ultralight Quest during the keynote.
As far as its AI goes, we’ve seen – and also detailed – where Meta is trying to set it up with Museum Spark LLM. It was giving off Gemini vibes, but with a meta flair. Meta said during its launch that Muse Spark was designed to lead us into the “people first” era of AI. Muse Spark can reportedly leverage multiple agents to tackle given tasks with “accuracy and speed.” If you saw Meta’s first quarter earnings this year, you’ll know that it’s spending no money with AI (virtually). The company’s spending increased 35% with $33 billion spent between January 1 and March 31, 2026.
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If you’re ever interested in seeing what’s coming from others in the industry, Meta Connect is great for that. The company has grand ambitions, and it’s no secret that it wants to dominate the VR space. I think its VR headsets are great at what they can do. Its mirrors are also good. It’s only May, so I’m interested to see what the company actually teases to build hype for the event.
