Cooking up Specs 2026
I'm currently playing around with the Navigation Kit Sample Project for the Spectacles and the arrow that appears after you select a location doesn't seem to appear in the recording even though I see them on the Spectacles display.
How can I fix this?
Hey everyone,
We want to share a major update with the community. Today, we are officially establishing Specs Inc. as a distinct subsidiary within Snap.
Establishing Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary provides greater operational focus and alignment, enables new partnerships and capital flexibility including the potential for minority investment, allows us to grow a distinct brand, and supports clearer valuation of the business as we work towards the public launch of Specs later this year.
Here is the actual goal: We’ve been working on this for over a decade because computers and smartphones feel like they are designed to capture our attention, block out the real world, and isolate us from our in-person relationships.
We are building Specs to integrate digital experiences into the real world—using see-through lenses and natural hand/voice interactions—so you can actually stay present. We’re already seeing developers prove this out. We’ve got people building experiences that let you run around in the backyard playing capture the flag, learn about chemistry by simulating reactions, or review virtual designs of a new product together as a team. It’s about using the world around you, not blocking it out.
Where we see this going:
Doing more, using less: We are building a computer that understands your context and anticipates your needs, so you can actually use the device less while getting more done.
Digital > Physical: We see a huge opportunity to reduce waste. If you can spawn a digital whiteboard, TV, or instruction manual instantly in 3D space and share it with a friend, you don't need the physical object.
It’s been almost 50 years since the Macintosh defined personal computing. We think it’s time for a new paradigm that puts people first.
We can’t wait to get the next generation of Specs into your hands later this year. In the meantime, we are hiring, with over 100 roles open globally!
Come build this with us:
To read the full announcement, check out the .
Cheers, Jesse
I'm hoping to create a ruler panel in my lens that accurately matches the real world measurements no matter where you move it in your view.
Does anyone have any advice on how to go about this or have done something similar in the past? Thanks!
