Meta Connect 2026 Starts Today: Luna Glasses and Muse AI Could Take Center Stage
Meta Connect 2026 is kicking off today, September 23, and the two-day event is expected to focus heavily on artificial intelligence, smart glasses and mixed reality.
Meta has officially confirmed that Connect will run on September 23 and 24, with the keynote and developer State of the Union taking place during the event. However, the company has not publicly confirmed the rumored products expected to appear on stage.
Among the biggest reports ahead of the event is a new pair of camera-free smart glasses, reportedly codenamed Luna. Meta is also expected to discuss more of its Muse AI plans after introducing its personal AI agent earlier this month.
Here is what we know before the keynote begins.
Meta Connect 2026 Starts Today
Meta Connect 2026 takes place from September 23 to September 24.
Meta’s official event information says the conference will cover its latest work in AI technologies, AI glasses and VR. Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to deliver the keynote on September 23.
For Meta, this year’s Connect is important because its AI strategy is becoming increasingly connected to hardware.
Instead of treating AI as only a chatbot or app, Meta is putting its technology into glasses, computers and other devices that can remain available throughout the day.
That makes smart glasses one of the biggest areas to watch during this year’s event.
Luna Smart Glasses Could Be Meta’s Biggest Hardware Reveal
Reports suggest Meta could introduce a new pair of smart glasses internally known as Luna.
The biggest difference is simple: Luna reportedly does not have a camera.
The Information reported that Meta is planning camera-free glasses with six built-in microphones, speakers and a side button for quickly activating Meta AI. The glasses are also expected to have slimmer temple arms than Meta’s existing camera-equipped smart glasses.
The reported design could make Luna look more like conventional eyewear while keeping Meta’s AI assistant available through voice commands.
Meta has not officially confirmed the Luna name or specifications, so these details should still be treated as reports rather than final product specifications.
Why Would Meta Remove the Camera?
Privacy appears to be one of the major reasons behind the reported camera-free design.
Meta’s existing AI glasses include cameras for taking photos and videos. The company says those glasses have a capture LED that indicates when content is being recorded, and covering or disabling the LED automatically disables the camera.
Despite those safeguards, camera-equipped smart glasses have faced increasing criticism over potential misuse.
A camera-free product would remove one of the biggest privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses: the possibility of recording people nearby.
However, Luna would still reportedly rely on microphones for voice interaction. That means the privacy discussion would not disappear completely; it would simply shift from cameras and video recording toward audio and voice data.
Luna Could Work Closely With Muse AI
Another interesting part of the Luna reports is its connection to Muse.
The Information reports that the six microphones could allow users to communicate with both Meta AI and the company’s newer Muse AI agent.
This fits with Meta’s broader direction.
Meta officially introduced Muse on September 8 as a personal AI agent designed to do more than simply answer questions. According to Meta, Muse can take actions on a user’s behalf, work across applications and help turn longer-term goals into action plans.
Muse runs through a dedicated Muse Secure VM, which Meta says is designed to separate the agent and a user’s data while giving the AI access to a secure computer environment.
That could eventually make AI glasses more useful because users would not necessarily need to pull out their phones for every interaction.
Meta Has Already Started Expanding Muse
Muse is not just another chatbot announcement.
Meta describes it as a personal AI agent that can perform tasks such as sending emails, booking travel and working toward larger goals. It is designed to operate through the Muse app and WhatsApp.
Meta’s AI platform is also continuing to evolve. Its AI website currently lists Muse Spark 1.3 as a model designed to improve performance for agentic and coding tasks.
Connect could therefore become an opportunity for Meta to explain how Muse will connect with its hardware ecosystem.
Whether that means deeper integration with glasses, new AI capabilities or additional consumer features remains to be seen.
More AI Glasses Are Also Expected
Luna may not be the only wearable product discussed at Connect.
Reports have also pointed to another project internally known as Phoenix, described as a new type of augmented-reality device.
Unlike Luna, Phoenix is reportedly focused on visual AR experiences rather than being a camera-free audio-first product. Reports suggest it could eventually provide virtual workspaces and large virtual displays.
However, Phoenix is also not officially confirmed by Meta as a Connect launch product.
The company has only broadly confirmed that AI glasses and VR will be part of the event.
Meta’s Smart Glasses Strategy Is Changing
Meta’s current AI glasses strategy has been built around combining traditional eyewear with cameras, microphones, speakers and AI.
The company has previously described its AI glasses as devices for music, podcasts, hands-free photography, video and AI assistance.
Luna would represent a different approach.
Instead of trying to make one pair of glasses do everything, Meta could offer a product focused primarily on voice-based AI assistance and audio, while keeping cameras for users who specifically want photography and video features.
That could allow Meta to target people who like the idea of AI glasses but are uncomfortable wearing a camera in public.
What Could Meta Announce About Muse?
Meta has already officially announced Muse, so the question at Connect is what comes next.
The company could use the event to explain how Muse fits into its wider AI ecosystem, including Meta AI, AI glasses and other devices.
Possible areas of discussion include agentic tasks, personal productivity, interaction with applications and how users control the permissions given to an AI agent.
But until Meta makes an announcement, these remain areas to watch rather than confirmed new features.
When Is the Meta Connect Keynote?
Meta Connect’s keynote is scheduled for September 23 at 4 PM PT, according to current event information and live coverage.
For viewers in India, that translates to the early hours of September 24 IST.
The developer-focused portions of Connect continue on September 24.
What to Expect From Meta Connect 2026
The biggest confirmed theme is clear: AI, AI glasses and VR.
The most closely watched reported hardware is Luna, the camera-free smart glasses that could bring Meta AI and Muse to a more traditional-looking pair of glasses.
At the same time, Meta is entering Connect with a newly announced personal AI agent in Muse and a growing ecosystem of AI models and wearable products.
The important distinction is that Meta has confirmed the event and its broad themes, but Luna, Phoenix and several reported features have not been officially confirmed as Connect launches.
The keynote should provide the clearest picture of Meta’s next step in AI hardware.
Conclusion
Meta Connect 2026 arrives at a time when Meta is moving beyond conventional AI chatbots and toward AI agents and wearable computing.
The reported Luna glasses could be particularly interesting because they would take a different approach from Meta’s camera-equipped smart glasses, focusing instead on microphones, speakers and AI interaction.
Muse could be the other major piece of the story. Meta has already introduced the personal AI agent, and Connect could show how that technology fits into the company’s wider hardware strategy.
For now, Luna and other rumored hardware should be treated as reports, not confirmed products. The official announcements during Meta Connect will determine which of these plans actually become real products.
FAQs
What is Meta Connect 2026?
Meta Connect is Meta’s annual event covering technologies including AI, smart glasses, VR and Meta Horizon.
When is Meta Connect 2026?
The event runs on September 23 and 24, 2026.
What are Luna smart glasses?
Luna is the reported internal name for a camera-free pair of Meta smart glasses. Reports say they could use six microphones, speakers and a dedicated AI button.
Will Luna have a camera?
Reports say Luna will not have a camera. Meta has not officially confirmed the product yet.
What is Meta Muse?
Muse is Meta’s personal AI agent, officially introduced on September 8, 2026. Meta says it can perform tasks and work toward longer-term goals on a user’s behalf.
When is the Meta Connect keynote?
The keynote is scheduled for September 23 at 4 PM PT.
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