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… Specs, which Snap describes as “a wearable computer built into see-through augmented reality glasses,” will cost $2,195. You can preorder a pair of Specs now at specs.com with a $200 refundable deposit, and Snap says they’re expected to ship “this fall” in the US, UK, and France. …
… The consumer Specs won’t be the first time Qualcomm and Snap have worked together, as Snapdragon chips have powered “multiple previous generations” of Spectacles, the announcement says. “Through long-term strategic roadmap alignment and technical collaboration, both companies will work together to … …
… Snap is clearly at the front of this race. And then… you see the pictures. The pictures of Snap CEO Evan Spiegel wearing the new Specs, as the enormous and heavy stems smash down on his ears. …
… The latter was supposed to have powered Snap’s AI search, but alas. The letter also hinted at more Specs news in June, because “intelligent eyewear” is still very much on the company’s agenda. …
Yesterday, Snap debuted its new $2,195 Specs glasses. …
… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/eink snap magnet6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/eink snap magnet7.jpg?quality=90&strip=all After using the Snap for a couple of weeks I have a better idea of wh… …
… Even though RAMageddon has yet to subside and PC prices keep climbing, the company says it’s built a new budget laptop platform called Snapdragon C — “C” as in “Compute” — to keep entry-level laptops affordable. “With Snapdragon C, we are raising the bar for what budget-conscious laptop buyers shou… …
… It’s not a significant change from the 11 Pro, which launched internationally last November, but has been upgraded to the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version. …
Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Snapdragon Reality Elite. …
… The specs we know are here. …