Last year it was confirmed that Facebook (now known as Meta) was working on its own smartwatch. This smartwatch was going to be different from what we see in the market, as it would have two cameras. There were not too many details about this watch, but it was certainly a launch that generated interest in the market.
Meta cancels the development of its smartwatch with a camera
There has been no news about this project for some time and there is a clear reason: this watch will never reach the market. The company has canceled its development.
It will not be launched
Meta has stopped this project, as well as many others. A few days ago it was announced that the social network will lay off thousands of employees due to its poor financial results. These layoffs also affect the development of this smartwatch, which has now been canceled. This decision comes after having invested billions of dollars in this project, which now does not come to fruition.
The social network seemed to be very interested in entering the field of wearables, being this smartwatch with two cameras its main attraction. Undoubtedly, it would have been a launch of interest, as it could offer different functions to what we are used to in this market. Unfortunately, it does not seem to see the light of day.
For the moment it seems that the project has stopped for good. We’ll have to see if in the future, if the situation improves for Meta, they are encouraged to give new life to this smartwatch or if this is a field that completely abandoned. Since it promised to be a launch that was going to give much to talk about in this market segment.