Leaked image shows Facebook's notch-sporting Meta smartwatch

[midian182]

What just happened? Remember when notches were only found on phones? Not only does Apple’s new MacBook Pros come with cutouts, it appears that a smartwatch being developed by Meta, which until yesterday was known as Facebook, is building a smartwatch with a notch and front-facing camera.

The image was discovered by app developer Steve Moser and published by Bloomberg. Moser found it inside Facebook’s app for its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, suggesting the same app could be used to control the watch once it’s released.

The device, referred to as ‘Milan’ in the code, appears to have a large display with rounded corners that’s not too different from the Apple Watch. It also seems to have a stainless-steel body and detachable straps.

In addition to revealing its Milan codename, which could also be the final product’s name—there was a MetaWatch in 2014—the code suggests that video and photos captured on the watch could be downloaded to a phone.

Assuming this is the same watch The Verge reported on back in February, the watch will have a second 1080p auto-focus camera on the back that can capture footage when detached from the body, which sounds quite interesting. It’s also said to come with LTE support, messaging capabilities, and have fitness-focused features such a heart monitor. There will reportedly be three generations of the watch released at different times. Whether the feature set will change in each model remains unknown.

It was previously reported that the watch would arrive in the Summer of 2022. Bloomberg also believes it will launch next year but adds that no final decision has been made.

It’s been a busy few days for Facebook/Meta. The company has changed its corporate name, announced its Oculus Quest headsets no longer require Facebook accounts, and revealed the Project Cambria Mixed Reality Headset.

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[Dimitriid]

Notch on a watch? Can *ANY* tech companies do something else other than copying the stupid, ugly trends from Apple already?

No 3.5mm jacks, no user replaceable batteries, notch on every display, no chargers on the box and in a few years probably no physical ports whatsoever just rely on wireless charging or get f***ed

 

[Sausagemeat]

Unlike the above commentor I do not fear the notch. Actually I’d rather like it if my Apple Watch had a camera, notch or not. But no way am I letting Facebook strap a watch to me or any physical hardware for that matter.

 

[Hardware Geek]

Wait. Oculus quest no longer requires a Facebook account? How did I miss that headline? I might have to take a second look at buying one.

 

[Guberian]

Facebook skidded the Apple Watch and somehow made it look worse.

 

[0dium]

Wait. Oculus quest no longer requires a Facebook account? How did I miss that headline? I might have to take a second look at buying one.

If you are not obligated to have a Facebook account, it doesn't mean they won't collect your data.

 

[p51d007]

LOL, this way Fakebook (sorry...METAdata) can watch & listen to what you are doing 24/7

 

[Hardware Geek]

If you are not obligated to have a Facebook account, it doesn't mean they won't collect your data.

True, but that ship sailed a long time ago. I don't use Facebook much at all and sometimes don't check it for weeks or longer but there were a few years there when I was addicted.

I just don't want to have to be online and dependent on Facebook to use my hardware. I wish I could install an alternate OS on the thing assuming one existed. I don't like the idea that a company can decide what I can run on my hardware. When they kill support for it, you're basically SOL.

 

[0dium]

True, but that ship sailed a long time ago. I don't use Facebook much at all and sometimes don't check it for weeks or longer but there were a few years there when I was addicted.

I just don't want to have to be online and dependent on Facebook to use my hardware. I wish I could install an alternate OS on the thing assuming one existed. I don't like the idea that a company can decide what I can run on my hardware. When they kill support for it, you're basically SOL.

I deleted my account long time ago. I made a fake account so I can access a marketplace aaaand it is suggesting me to add my colleagues to friends. They still know who you are and are still collecting data, so you should avoid facebook ar all costs

 

[QuantumPhysics]

Just wait till you’re girlfriend or wife forces you to check in on this POS.

 

[QuantumPhysics]

I deleted my account long time ago. I made a fake account so I can access a marketplace aaaand it is suggesting me to add my colleagues to friends. They still know who you are and are still collecting data, so you should avoid facebook ar all costs

Facebook will get nothing from me but dank
Memes.

 

[umbala]

Unlike the above commentor I do not fear the notch. Actually I’d rather like it if my Apple Watch had a camera, notch or not. But no way am I letting Facebook strap a watch to me or any physical hardware for that matter.

Ah ok, you're one of those "Apple can do no wrong" fanboys who fears every company OTHER than Apple. Newsflash, Apple is just as bad as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc.

 

[umbala]

Here we go with the Meta nonsense already. They can change their name to whatever they want, it won't make difference. Funny thing is that everyone claims to hate Facebook, yet everyone's still using it.

 

[Sausagemeat]

Ah ok, you're one of those "Apple can do no wrong" fanboys who fears every company OTHER than Apple. Newsflash, Apple is just as bad as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc.

Lmao, no mate I’m just really not bothered by the notch.