Snap & Qualcomm Announce Long-term Partnership, Affirm 2026 Launch for ‘Specs’ C

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Snap's upcoming consumer AR glasses are still set to launch sometime this year, and they'll be powered by a Snapdragon XR chip from Qualcomm, according to an announcement of a

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Specs has long been teasing the next version of its augmented reality glasses. A new partnership with Qualcomm promises some movement in that department.

Snap is sticking with Qualcomm for its next AR glasses

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The Snap Specs standalone true AR glasses will launch this fall, veteran tech journalist Alex Heath reports, priced around $2500.

Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way