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Snap unveils carrier partners for Specs launch with cellular charging case

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Snap will begin public testing of its Specs smart glasses at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles starting October 1.

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Snap announced its own AI assistant to accompany the launch of its Specs smart glasses. It's also working on new enterprise use cases for the glasses, and named Verizon its carrier partner for the US launch of a cellular-linked charging case for the glasses. While no exact launch date has been named yet for the glasses, the company said it will open up public testing at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles from 01 October, with events planned there through the year-end holiday season.

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Product
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Oct 1, 2026
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States

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  • general technology
  • mobile
  • future tech

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Detected
Sep 17, 2026
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