Following the development of smart glasses, Meta reportedly aims to have you wear its AI pendant that listens to everything.

Following the development of smart glasses, Meta reportedly aims to have you wear its AI pendant that listens to everything.

      Meta's aspirations for smart glasses are now widely recognized. The company has dedicated recent years to persuading consumers that AI should be integrated into everyday wearables. A new report suggests that Meta is planning to develop an AI-powered pendant, which it aims to begin testing within the next year, marking a step closer to wearables. This device would join a growing array of AI hardware but, in contrast to smart glasses, it would likely remain discreetly on your neck, passively listening.

      This concept is reminiscent of Meta's acquisition of the AI startup Limitless in 2025, whose main product was called the Pendant — a clip-on microphone designed to continuously record conversations and ambient sounds, subsequently converting them into searchable transcripts, summaries, and reminders. At the time, the acquisition seemed to be a strategic move towards AI wearables. Now, it seems Meta may be ready to leverage this investment.

      Meta envisions AI as a ubiquitous companion

      The pendant itself stands out in the report as it signifies Meta's vision for the future of AI. Chatbots operate within applications, smart glasses are worn on the face, while a wearable microphone that listens throughout the day takes this concept further. Rather than waiting for commands, the AI would serve as a regular observer of your daily routine, potentially assisting you in recalling conversations, meetings, ideas, and tasks effortlessly.

      This type of product could provoke unease among privacy advocates. We've previously seen consumers express concerns regarding cameras on smart glasses. A wearable designed for constant listening raises new issues surrounding consent, audio recording, and data management.

      Reality Labs requires a breakthrough

      The proposed pendant is not launching alone. The Information reports that Meta is also working on various new smart glasses models expected before year-end, including devices codenamed Modelo, Luna, RBM2 Refresh, and Mojito VIP. The overarching goal seems to be increasing adoption of Meta's AI services, culminating in eventual subscriptions. The company is said to be developing a business-oriented "Wearables for Work" subscription and an unreleased AI agent referred to internally as Hatch. Collectively, these could establish a larger ecosystem of wearables.

      Meta has considerable motivation to advance aggressively. Its Reality Labs division reportedly incurred a loss of $19 billion in 2025 alone, making it one of the company's costliest investments. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has indicated that glasses and wearables will play a crucial role in the division's future. The challenge lies in the fact that smart glasses already require substantial changes in user behavior. Getting people to adopt an AI pendant that is always listening may be an even greater hurdle.

      Shimul is a contributor at Digital Trends, bringing over five years of experience in the technology sector.

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Following the development of smart glasses, Meta reportedly aims to have you wear its AI pendant that listens to everything.

Following the incorporation of AI into glasses, Meta is said to be aiming to integrate it even further. However, not everyone may feel at ease with this concept.