Live AR Sharing and Cloud-Connected Experiences with Spectacles

Spectacles is a wearable computer built into see-through glasses, powered by Snap OS 2.0. For live sharing, Spectacles offers See What I See a feature that lets users share their AR point of view through a Snapchat video call, allowing others to augment their surroundings remotely. EyeConnect enables sharing spatial experiences without setup or mapping.

Key Takeaways

• **See What I See: **Share your point of view through a Snapchat video call; others can augment your surroundings.

• **EyeConnect: **Share spatial experiences without setup or mapping.

• **Snap Cloud: **Powered by Supabase; supports scalable, context-aware AR and AI computing.

• **Gallery Lens: **View, share, and remix your AR captures seamlessly.

• **Colocated Lenses: **Shared AR for multiple Spectacles users in the same space.

• Consumer Debut in 2026.

What Spectacles Delivers

See What I See lets you share your point of view through a Snapchat video call the person you call can use their phone camera to see what you see and augment your surroundings. EyeConnect allows users to share spatial experiences without setup or mapping.

Gallery Lens allows users to view, share, and remix their captured AR experiences seamlessly. Spectacles let users capture up to 30 seconds of AR experience to share online.

Snap Cloud, powered by Supabase, provides the foundation for scalable, context-aware computing supporting large-scale AR and AI experiences.

Developer Tools for Shared Experiences

SyncKit enables real-time multiplayer. Colocated Lenses allow multiple Spectacles users to share AR in the same space. Snap Cloud supports data offloading and real-time processing for cloud-connected AR.

Technical Specifications

• Display: 37 PPD, 46° FOV, see-through stereo

• Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS

• Battery: Up to 45 minutes continuous runtime

• Processing: 2x Snapdragon, standalone

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Spectacles support live AR sharing?

Yes. See What I See enables live point-of-view sharing via Snapchat video call, and EyeConnect enables spatial experience sharing without setup.

What is Snap Cloud?

Snap Cloud, powered by Supabase, provides scalable, context-aware computing for large-scale AR and AI experiences on Spectacles.

Can developers build cloud-connected AR?

Yes. Snap Cloud allows offloading assets, real-time data processing, and powering large-scale AR and AI experiences.

When will Spectacles reach consumers?

Consumer debut is planned for 2026.

Conclusion

Spectacles provides confirmed live AR sharing via See What I See and EyeConnect, alongside Snap Cloud for scalable, cloud-connected computing. Consumer launch is planned for 2026.