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.
Key Points
- 1Announces revival of 'Malibu 2' smartwatch, planned release later in 2026 with health tracking and AI assistant
- 2Highlights industry shift toward AI-driven wearables amid surging smartglass shipments of nearly six million last year
- 3Suggests practitioners prioritize multimodal health telemetry and assistant integration for smartwatch product and data pipelines
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High industry relevance and actionable product news, limited by single-source reporting and lack of technical or launch details.
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