They'll be standalone, so no phone is required. Google Gemini AI is coming but the glasses won't be Android XR-connected yet. cnet.com/tech/computing…

We’ve signed a multi-year partnership including an investment from Snap Inc. to build the next-gen AI map of the world. This map will power the likes of AR glasses and AI agents to understand and interact with the real world. 🎯 Precise AR with VPS 🌍 Developers expand the map 🤖

👓 Snap CEO Evan Spiegel at #AWE2025: AR isn’t just tech—it’s a design philosophy. ✅ On-device LLMs ✅ Snap OS + WebXR ✅ Dev tools: 3D API, speech API, fleet mgmt ✅ Real-world use: translation, repair, learning, games Snap AR, Spectacles

Come check out Snap AR booth at #AWE2025 AWE and let’s build lenses together 🕶️

In addition to the map, Niantic Spatial 🌎’s VPS and scanning technology will give developers the ability to build Lenses that connect meaningfully and persistently to the real world. #AWE2025 Snapchat

Missing #AWE2025? Here’s Scott Myers, our VP of Hardware Engineering, with today’s TLDR.

This release is focused on AR for AI and viceversa. Very excited to see what devs will build, now that the promisies of XR are finally coming to fruition 👀

The Challenge Tags with Snap AR have sparked incredible creativity from AR creators worldwide! 🤩 Hundreds of amazing Lenses and $10K in monthly prizes. Don’t miss the Bitmojiverse Challenge, submit by June 30!

😎 #ICYMI, watch Evan Spiegel's #AWE2025 keynote here: youtube.com/watch?v=4WgY-S…. Snap AR Spectacles AWE

Today at #AWE2025, Bobby Murphy invited Ihor Kuzin, @Kallmeyer_Ray, and @WillEastcott to showcase their imaginative use cases for our latest tools. Feeling inspired? Apply for the Spectacles Developer Program to build alongside them. bit.ly/SpecsDevProgram

Today at #AWE2025 we took a deep dive into the technical advancements we’re making on the Spectacles platform. Raag(bot) and @Joe_Darko are here to get you up to speed.

And in addition to all of this, the Snap AR team are simply the best at supporting their dev community. Its not even close.

Picked up one of these awesome Spectacles at #awe2025 yesterday. Pretty insane actually!! The apps are incredible, I haven't had time to try them all yet. 🤓

not at AWE this year but my heart is so happy to hear that lens studio won the best dev tool award!!! the little dev tool that could 💛

That’s a wrap on #AWE2025! The Best in Show Auggie Awards just named the top XR experiences: 🏆 Snap – Best in Show 🪂 Anywhere Bungee VR – Best in Show Playground 🎮 Trip The Light by Dark Arts – Best in Show Gaming Hub hubs.li/Q03rZk6G0

Have you heard? Head to YouTube to see Evan Spiegel talk about the future of AI and AR in his #AWE2025 keynote. bit.ly/SpecsYouTube

The results are in! Meet the winners of the Animal Kingdom Challenge Tag! 🥇 Huge congrats to all the creators who brought their vision to life, and thank you for all of the submissions! P.S The Bitmojiverse Challenge Tag is still open for submissions until June 30! 🗓️ Snap AR