Meta Plans Release Of AI-Powered Smartwatch

Meta plans to release its first smartwatch later in 2026, reviving the "Malibu 2" project, The Information reported on Feb. 19, 2026, citing two people familiar with the matter. The device will include health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant, and follows a 2022 shelving; the announcement arrives as AI-powered wearables and smartglasses saw nearly six million shipments last year.