Meta also confirmed during its re-branding announcement that a new high-end VR headset is in the works codenamed “Project Cambria”. This is not Meta’s first attempt at hardware, as the company already has products like the Facebook Portal and virtual reality headsets under the Oculus branding. In fact, the screen itself is not even turned on, showing just the smartwatch design with the screen turned off. Previously, reports have surfaced claiming Meta plans to add health tracking features such as a heart-rate monitor, but there are references to that in the picture provided.
It looks as though this smartwatch is based off of the design of the Apple Watch and Fitbit Versa/Sense, with rounded corners and a detachable wrist band.
The camera is placed at the bottom of the watch face, and there’s a single hardware button on the right side. The image was found within the code of one of Facebook’s iPhone apps, and shows a watch with a front-facing camera. We only have a single image to go off of, but the design of this watch will definitely stand out from the crowd. Rumors have been coming and going regarding the Meta’s planned entry into the smartwatch market, but this one is going to be a little bit weird. Shortly after Facebook announced its rebranding to “Meta”, a report surfaced from Bloomberg giving us our first look at the company’s planned smartwatch.
