In a post on Instagram, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the dates of the next Meta Connect event: September 23 and 24 at the company's Menlo Park campus. It will, of course, be streamed online as well. Zuckerberg also shared a (likely clue-filled) playlist labeled "Connect 2026," a list of what to expect, and a photo that seems to tease smart glasses that will be revealed at the event:
The note Zuck shared promises "demos, special guests, AI updates and better wifi," along with a fifth item that has been blurred out. Mysterious! A post on the company's blog promised that Meta would "share the latest in VR, wearables, metaverse, and AI" at the event, but I doubt those things are listed in order of importance.
What will Meta be showing off at Meta Connect 2026?
Beyond a scribbled-out pair of sunglasses and some cryptic clues, there's little information as to what Meta plans to showcase at the event. There have been rumors that Meta is working on a watch to compete with the Apple Watch, and there is something roughly watch-sized in the photo, so that's a possibility. Meta finally revealing a full smart watch that also controls Meta glasses would make sense, but there's no way to know if the company is there yet. Diehard virtual reality fans are hoping for the announcement of a new Quest headset, which the company is on the way at some point, but if I had to guess, I'd say Meta is going to lean hard on improvements to its artificial intelligence, because that's the way of the world these days.
The songs on Mark Zuckerberg's "vibes" playlist mainly reveal the CEO's pedestrian taste in music. I mean, Daft Punk's "Better Stronger Faster" in 2026? A new Jack Harlow song? Blink-182? Sheesh. It's not giving "cutting edge," as much as "safe choices."
