Meta is reportedly developing a more advanced version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses that will include an integrated display, according to a report from Bloomberg. The upcoming model, internally codenamed “Hypernova,” could launch as early as the end of 2025 and would mark Meta’s first smart glasses to feature a screen.
What is Hypernova and how does it build on previous Ray-Ban Meta models
According to the report, the Hypernova glasses will build on the functionality of the current Ray-Ban Meta line by incorporating a monocular display in the lower-right quadrant of the right lens. The screen is designed to show a horizontally aligned row of app icons and display content such as photos and maps.
How will users interact with Meta’s new smart glasses
Control for the glasses is apparently enabled through capacitive touch sensors along the temples and a wrist-worn device, codenamed “Ceres,” which detects hand gestures for navigation and selection. Apparently, Meta is planning to bundle the Ceres accessory with the glasses.
What features and integrations will Hypernova include at launch
The glasses will also run a customized version of Android and will pair with a smartphone via the Meta View app to enable phone calls and music playback. Additionally, the Hypernova model is expected to include an upgraded camera system that would reportedly be on par with the iPhone 13 camera from 2021. There is also support for notifications from phone apps, including Meta’s Messenger and WhatsApp.
Otherwise, Bloomberg’s report noted that the glasses will function similarly to how the current Wayfarer-style Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses work, which offer image and video capture, and access to Meta’s AI via built-in microphones. However, Meta is apparently not planning on including an on-board app store at this time.
Where does Hypernova fit into Meta’s wider AR hardware roadmap
Meta is supposedly positioning the device as a step between its existing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and its in-development, full augmented reality (AR) Orion/Artemis headsets. Pricing for the device is estimated to exceed USD $1,000, with projections ranging up to $1,400, Bloomberg stated. This would place Hypernova significantly above the price of the current Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which start at $299.
Additionally, the report noted that Meta is also already working on a second-generation model, codenamed “Hypernova 2,” which is scheduled for release in 2027 and will feature a binocular display. Meanwhile, Meta is also reportedly finalizing development of another smart glasses variant, called “Supernova 2,” which will not include a display and is being built on a glasses design from Oakley for athletic use.
