Meta Connect 2026: What to expect from Zuckerberg's AI and wearables keynote

What's expected at Meta Connect 2026

- The Verge previews Meta Connect 2026, Meta's annual product launch event, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's keynote scheduled for 7PM ET / 4PM PT on Wednesday, September 23rd (The Verge). It is running a live blog of the event.- Given Meta's major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, The Verge expects updates on those categories from Zuckerberg and his team.- One of the show's biggest announcements could be a rumored camera-free pair of glasses, per The Verge. The company has faced significant scrutiny over how some users have been covertly recording other people with the glasses.- The Verge notes Connect has traditionally been a venue for Meta's VR hardware and software updates. The company has scaled back its VR ambitions, but a recent leak seemingly revealing unannounced mixed reality glasses could indicate new immersive headwear will appear.- The Verge's preview is based on expectations and a leak, not confirmed announcements; the specifics of what Meta will unveil remain unverified. [1]