Snap Specs' $2,195 Launch Faces 'Creep Glasses' Backlash and Apple's $1,999 Foldable iPhone
adariostrange · x · 2026-09-22
MARS Magazine argues Snap's camera-equipped Specs smartglasses launch at the worst time: Meta Ray-Ban glasses are dubbed "creep glasses" amid influencer covert-recording backlash, and Specs ($2,195) arrive in October alongside Apple's $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo. Bright spot: an AR Harry Potter magic app demoed by CEO Evan Spiegel, plus AI assistance for Mac/iPhone users.
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