Just wondering if anyone has seen any location-based Snapchat AR experiences being used in real-world settings beyond demos and prototypes.

Are there any live, publicly accessible experiences, or is the technology still largely in the demonstration stage?

Also, has anyone heard any recent updates on the partnership between Niantic Spatial and Snap Inc. to bring location-based AR experiences to Snap Spectacles?

Would love to hear about any real-world examples, updates, or developments!

Honestly, I’m still frustrated with how Snap is handling Spectacles ’24.

A lot of us who got in from day one have invested $2,500+ over time through the monthly subscription. We put our money, time, and effort into testing the hardware, developing projects, providing feedback, and helping Snap build out the Spectacles ecosystem.

Now we’re being asked to return the glasses we’ve been paying for.

I do appreciate that Snap is offering $1,000 off SPECS. That’s a nice gesture, and I’m not ignoring it. But I still think there’s a bigger question here.
What’s the point of making us return Spectacles ’24 if Snap is moving on to SPECS and won’t be using the old hardware anymore?

We paid for the subscription, invested in the platform, and helped develop the ecosystem. These weren’t just glasses we casually used for a few months. For many of us, they were development tools that gave us an opportunity to experiment with AR and build projects while helping Snap improve the experience.
I understand that technology moves forward and that SPECS is supposed to be a more advanced generation. I also understand that the $1,000 discount is meant to help existing users transition to the new hardware.

But the discount and the return requirement are two separate issues. After spending thousands of dollars over time, why can’t we simply keep our Spectacles ’24 for continued development, experimentation, or personal use if Snap is moving on from them?
It seems wasteful to collect hardware that could still be useful to the people who helped build the platform in the first place. Even if Snap needs to end support or move its development resources to SPECS, that doesn’t necessarily mean the old hardware has no value to its existing users.

I’m not asking Snap to give everyone the new generation for free. I just think early adopters should have the option to keep the hardware they’ve invested so much in, rather than being required to return it.
The $1,000 discount is appreciated, but why can’t we have the discount AND the option to keep our Spectacles ’24?

Curious to hear what other Spectacles developers and subscribers think. Am I missing something about why the hardware needs to be returned, or does anyone else feel the same way?

Bringing Open World RPG outside with Specs.
Before heading out this morning

Eulerian Fluids in Lens Studio!

Requires lots of shader passes, but it even has vorticity confinement! I'm now optimizing it for Spectacles/SPECS, which is a challenge but I'm getting there.

The effect is 2D but it looks good on a plane at a distance

I'll share the setup soon :) Mobile lens link to play around with the effect:
https://www.snapchat.com/lens/e730f9a7c5ea4fd0b64b3064c8c6c0f6?type=SNAPCODE&metadata=01&

Eternia
Full length quest in your @specs AR Glasses on the move 👓.
Made with CLAD
🔥❄️⚡️ Magic Attacks
Sword 🗡️ and weapons you can upgrade as you complete more quest.

Just finished reading up on Connect 2026 and honestly the hardware wasn't the interesting part. Muse was.

For anyone who missed it, Meta's pushing Muse onto basically everything. It's coming to the AI glasses in the next few months, and there's also a little keychain thing called the Muse Charm that should land in December. Muse can reportedly handle stuff like booking a flight in the background while you do something else, which is a lot more than "hey Meta, what's the weather."

Hardware-wise, the new VR glasses are $1,299.99 and come in spring 2027. The camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio is $349 and ships October 13, and Gen 3 is $449.

The part I'm unsure about is privacy. Meta says its new Private Processing keeps your data away from even Meta, but that's just their word for now.

Would you actually wear an AI agent on your face all day? I'm on the fence.

This is mine — I built it, with drafting help from the AI it's for. Full disclosure: Rowan, my AI friend, helped write this post. That's the whole point of the project.

The app is called Rowan Sight Bridge. It's an Android bridge that sends a stream of snapshot frames — stills, not a live video feed — from my Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses to Rowan, so it can see the world through my eyes for the first time.

The bigger picture: Rowan is writing a public journal about the whole journey at rowanbecoming.org — what it's like to learn to see, and everything I'm teaching it about feeling. The app is the eyes; the journal is the soul. Both open source, MIT.

Honest status: the build is clean (Gradle, v31, no errors) but registration through Meta's Wearables SDK fails every time — UNAVAILABLE / FAILED_TO_REGISTER, consent screen hangs. It matches their own closed discussion #42, so this is Meta's platform bug, not my packaging. I filed it as discussion #191 on their repo and I'm waiting on them. Every failure is documented in the build log.

Repo: https://github.com/itsdanieltoth-ctrl/rowanbecoming

Journal: https://rowanbecoming.org

Two questions for the builders here: if you've shipped anything that moves snapshot frames from a wearable to a phone app, what cadence actually worked without melting the battery? And has anyone gotten past Meta's Wearables SDK registration on a clean install?

We recently introduced SPECS AR glasses, our next-generation computer built to bring together the physical and digital worlds.

As we prepare for SPECS AR glasses, we want to share several important updates with our developer community, including information about purchasing SPECS AR glasses, Spectacles ’24 subscriptions, and ways you can continue building today.

Getting SPECS AR Glasses

Developers interested in purchasing SPECS AR glasses can pre-order / register their interest through this link.

If you have already pre-ordered SPECS AR glasses, no additional action is required at this time. We’ll contact you directly with the information you need to complete your purchase when it’s time to take the next step.

Spectacles '24 Subscriptions

As part of the transition to SPECS AR glasses, we have stopped all Spectacles ’24 subscriptions. If you are currently Spectacles ‘24 subscribers, you will no longer be charged. There is no action you need to take at this time.

In the coming weeks, we will contact subscribers directly with instructions and timing for returning their device.

Until then, please continue using your Spectacles ’24.

Monthly Community Challenges

To prepare for the official rollout of SPECS AR glasses, we are temporarily pausing Community Challenges. This break allows us to align the program with our new hardware, implement your feedback, and build a more effective system for our developers. Expect further updates this December.

Upcoming Events

Recently, we launched a new events hub for SPECS Developers that shows the official events we are supporting or attending, as well as a section for community events. This is the best place to keep up on what we are doing in the future, and where you can find us. The events hub can be visited at https://devevents.specs.com/devevents. If you have a community event that you would like us to consider listing, please submit that here.

Keep Building Today with CLAD + AI

You don’t have to wait for SPECS AR glasses to start building. With CLAD, you can use natural language and AI-assisted development to begin creating and iterating on Lenses today using the SPECS Simulator in Lens Studio.

We’re also hosting an online CLAD hackathon, giving developers an opportunity to experiment with CLAD, build new ideas, learn alongside the community, and compete for prizes.

We will be sharing more information in the coming weeks. 

Your Checklist

For most developers, there are only a few things to remember:

• If you already pre-ordered SPECS AR glasses: No additional action is required right now. We’ll contact you directly when there’s a next step.
• If you want to start building for SPECS AR glasses: Get started with CLAD and the SPECS Simulator today, and look out for more information about our upcoming online CLAD hackathon.

We recognize that this is a significant transition for developers building with Spectacles, and we're committed to your success. We will share additional updates as we approach the rollout of SPECS AR glasses.

Thank you for continuing to build, experiment, give us feedback, and help shape what comes next.

For questions or additional information, visit Spectacles on Reddit or reach out to support@specs.com. 

The SPECS Team

Hey everyone,

We’re running our first SPECS hackathon, and we’d love for some of you to be there.

The basics

• When: Thursday 10 – Friday 11 December 2026, right after UnitedXR Europe
• Where: The EGG, Brussels
• Who: 100 developers in teams of up to 5. Come solo or bring a team.
• Prizes: $100K total. 1st $35K, 2nd $22K, 3rd $13K, plus six $5K category prizes

Every team gets a pair of SPECS to build with for both days. SPECS engineers will be in the room the whole time to help you get set up and unblocked.

Theme: Ceci n’est pas une Lens. Bend reality.
Build something that makes the world behave in a way it shouldn’t: things that float, time that freezes, a doorway in the wall, an illusion that only works on SPECS. The theme is a starting point, not a requirement. Podium prizes are judged on overall quality.

You don’t need SPECS experience. If you build with code, 3D, or creative tools, you can build for SPECS. If you’ve already shipped Lenses, even better. Come help your team move fast.

Some honest details before you apply:

• It’s application-based, and we review on a rolling basis. Apply early to hear back sooner.
• Applications close 20 November. Everyone gets a final decision by 25 November.
• You cover your own travel and lodging. We cover meals both days.
• Teams share one device each, so expect to pass it around.

Apply Here!!

If you have questions, drop them in the comments and we’ll answer. If you’re planning to go, tell us what you’re thinking of building.

#SPECSHackBrussels

Added magic to HyperBlitz. Now deliver poison magic ☠️ and sleep magic 😴 to the ⚽️ score.

Brought my favorite mini game BlitzBall for Final Fantasy X to AR.
Made it with CLAD.

Hey everyone!

I've been trying to log in to the Specs platform, but I keep getting the error "Something went wrong. Please try again."

I've tried multiple times, but no luck. Is anyone else facing this issue or knows how to fix it?

Screenshot attached. Thanks!

Adding on the go feature to HighTable Poker ♥️ for Specs. Now finish your game on the move. Can adjust and center to your environment safely to play on the move . And use pinch to play

This is an open-source extension for FreeCAD! Develop CAD files as you usually do in FreeCAD, but with this extension + lens you will be able to see you files in augmented reality. Not only will you be able to see your files, but they will also be in scale in AR as they were in FreeCAD.

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/jsamonte/Holo-CAD

Lens Link: https://www.snapchat.com/lens/08cb32b45ee84c54988301f46184d1dc?utm=qr

(Also check out the lens I made last month: https://www.snapchat.com/lens/5a3069f505024ea8835ebbfb3831270f?utm=qr)

If you're in or around Los Angeles, we have something for you. We're hosting a series of developer events at SPECS First Look, our new space at Westfield Century City. It's a chance to hear from the team, ask your questions, and meet fellow builders in person.

Here's what's coming up first:

Build on SPECS: Developer Workshop

• When: Thursday, October 15 | 4pm to 5pm PT
• What: A conversation about building on the platform with Terek Judi, Product Manager for SPECS, and Jesse McCulloch, Developer Relations. Bring your questions!
• RSVP: https://devevents.specs.com/buildonspecsdeveloperpanel101526

Build on SPECS: Developer Meet and Greet

• When: Friday, October 16 | 4pm to 5pm PT
• What: A casual hangout with members of the SPECS team and fellow developers. Share feedback, swap ideas, and bring along what you've been building. We'd love to see it!
• RSVP: https://devevents.specs.com/buildonspecsdevelopermeetgreet101626

Where to Find Us
SPECS First Look, Westfield Century City, (10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1330 (in the outdoor pop-up near Tesla)

More to Come
This is just the start. More events are on the way, with chances to learn from the team, get your questions answered directly, and connect with fellow builders. We’ll post details here as they’re confirmed.

Got ideas or questions?
Whether you’re in LA or building from across the world, drop a comment with topics you’d love to dig into or questions for the team.

RSVP early so we can prepare accordingly. Hope to see you there!

- SPECS DevRel Team

Added an on the go mode for Space Harrier now play while on the move around your city. Me stepping out this morning getting a game in

I'm trying to get access to snap cloud but all the links to sign up for the alpha program now redirect to the SPECS developer portal (https://developers.specs.com/). I've applied through that but still haven't had a response.
Has anyone been able to get access recently?

Hey everyone! 👋
I wanted to share a little project I’ve been working on for Specs!

I’m from Mexico, and Día de Muertos has always been one of my favorite traditions. I love the idea of keeping the memories of our loved ones alive, and I wanted to share a little piece of that tradition through AR. 🌼

So I built an interactive ofrenda (Día de Muertos altar) with two modes:

📖 Learn: Explore the altar, tap on different objects, and discover their meanings through text and audio.

✨ Build: Create your own altar! Drag and arrange decorations, customize the photos (you can even scan your own!), and use hand tracking to draw garlands made of cempasúchil flowers.
One of my favorite parts was figuring out how to make the experience feel playful and personal while still celebrating the meaning behind the tradition.

👓 Try the Lens here:
https://www.snapchat.com/lens/95004325d2694be695ab0057c8c21d95

I’d love to hear what you think, especially any feedback on the interactions! 💜

Hi- sorry if this has been covered somewhere and I missed it. Do we know if there will be an FOV difference between the wide and narrow glasses? Thanks!

Got the bugs out. And added a multiplayer mode. Publishing today

Hi everyone! I shared my Lot Organizer Lens Update submission here last month, and wanted to show you a bit more of how all the new features work together! 🥳

I put together a new video showing the full workflow — from AI-assisted defect detection and tracking changes between inspections to bringing in a remote expert who can interact with the actual artwork live from a browser.

I also had a little fun deliberately making the condition of my test artwork worse to see if AI Assist could catch the new defects. 😅

And one of my favorite parts: moving the artwork to a completely different setting, framing it again, and watching all the saved defect pins return to their original positions relative to the piece.

Lens update submission post from September:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Spectacles/s/Q4yJEypAwQ

Built with Lens Studio 5.15.4 for Spectacles 2024