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Meta's new holographic avatars are here and they're surprisingly real
They're a notable improvement over the company's earlier attempts at digital likeness.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
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The smart glasses are also arriving in five new markets this fall.
Key facts
- Reported by Engadget and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:44:51 UTC.
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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
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Meta's new holographic avatars are here and they're surprisingly real
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