Meta Connect 2026 takes place on September 23 and 24, with Meta’s keynote scheduled for 4pm PT on September 23 — 3am GST on September 24 for viewers in the UAE. Meta’s official event page confirms a programme built around AI technologies, AI glasses and VR. Reports suggest new glasses could provide the hardware hook, although Meta has not confirmed the products expected on stage.
Meta Connect 2026: what Meta has confirmed
Meta’s official Connect page lists the keynote for September 23, followed by a developer state of the union and technical sessions on September 24. The company says the event will cover AI technologies, AI glasses and VR, but it has not named a new product or published a launch list.
The event arrives with Meta’s smart-glasses strategy under closer scrutiny. A recent update made some Meta glasses disable their cameras if the recording light is damaged or removed, a change covered in Meta smart glasses’ privacy fix. Meta’s current glasses can record video, answer questions through Meta AI and interact with the wearer through built-in speakers.
The reported Luna and Phoenix hardware
Engadget’s preview points to a possible camera-free pair of glasses, reportedly codenamed Luna. Separate reporting reviewed by PCMag says the glasses could use six microphones, a side button and speakers to provide access to Meta AI and the Muse AI agent. The same report suggests two frame styles and possible shipments in October. None of those details has been confirmed by Meta.
A second rumoured device, known as Phoenix, is expected to be a slimmer mixed-reality headset or glasses-style device, according to Engadget. The report describes a possible tethered design and hand-and-eye tracking. That would make it a preview of Meta’s longer-term hardware direction rather than a product UAE shoppers can order this week.
Meta has previously used Connect to expand its wearable plans, including features covered in our report on writing messages in the air with Meta Ray-Ban glasses. The 2026 keynote should clarify whether the company is presenting shipping hardware, prototypes or mostly software.
UAE viewers can register through Meta’s livestream page and watch the keynote at 3am GST on September 24. Meta has not announced UAE pricing or availability for any new glasses or headset.
When is the Meta Connect 2026 keynote?
The keynote is scheduled for September 23 at 4pm PT, which is 3am GST on September 24 in the UAE.
What are the reported Luna glasses?
Luna is the reported internal name for camera-free Meta smart glasses that could use six microphones, speakers and a button for Meta AI and the Muse AI agent.
Has Meta confirmed Phoenix or Luna?
No. Meta has confirmed the Connect event topics but has not announced either product name, specifications, UAE price or local availability.
