# Specs, the AR hardware development arm of Snapchat’s parent company Snap, announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Qualcomm.

*business · news · 2026-04-12 · Social Media Today*

## Key points

- Specs has formed its first strategic partnership with Qualcomm to supply hardware for AR glasses.
- Specs' AR glasses will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR chipsets and launch later this year.
- Snap spun out Specs as a separate business in January to limit Snapchat's financial exposure.
- Early insights suggest Specs' AR glasses may lag behind Meta and Apple's upcoming AR devices.

**Companies:** Qualcomm, Snap
**Countries:** United States

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