# The augmented reality glasses blend visual images onto the real world.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-10 · San Diego Union-Tribune*

## Key points

- Snap and Qualcomm will release a sixth-generation Spectacles AR glasses by the end of 2024.
- The new Spectacles will feature higher-end cameras, advanced graphics, and AI-powered features.
- Snap OS and Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR platform will power the next-generation Spectacles interface.
- Snap claims the new glasses will offer 'more private interactions,' but has not detailed how.

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

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