Meta is reportedly reviving smartwatch plans, but the latest reporting does not confirm that its newest watch will have a camera. Reuters reported in February 2026, citing The Information, that Meta’s Malibu 2 project was planned for release later that year with health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant; Meta declined to comment, and no launch or final specifications are established by the sources reviewed.
The camera-watch story comes from separate reporting published in 2025. Keep that report distinct from the Malibu 2 account: the sources do not establish whether they describe the same design or whether a camera is part of the latest project.
Is Meta making a smartwatch?
According to Reuters’ February 18, 2026 report on The Information’s reporting, Meta revived a smartwatch project called Malibu 2 and planned a release later in 2026. The report described health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant. It attributed the information to two people familiar with the matter; Meta declined to comment.
This is reporting about plans, not confirmation of a finished or publicly announced product. The sources reviewed do not establish whether Meta subsequently announced or released a watch, so the reported name, timing, and features should be treated as unconfirmed.
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Will Meta’s smartwatch have a camera?
A July 2025 Wareable article relayed a DigiTimes report that smartwatch development had reportedly restarted in early 2024, with a built-in camera and a possible role as a companion to Meta’s smart glasses. The report offered few details, and the suggested September 2025 announcement timing was speculation, not a confirmed unveiling.
Reuters’ later account of Malibu 2 mentions health tracking and Meta AI but does not confirm a camera. The reporting does not establish whether Malibu 2 is the camera-watch described in 2025, so it would be premature to describe a camera as a confirmed feature.
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| Report | What it says | What remains unconfirmed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 camera-watch report, summarized by Wareable | Development reportedly restarted in early 2024; a camera and possible smart-glasses companion role were reported. | Final design, specifications, announcement, and whether this is the same project as Malibu 2. |
| 2026 Malibu 2 report, relayed by Reuters from The Information | Meta reportedly planned a 2026 release, with health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant. | Actual release, final name and specifications, and whether the watch has a camera. |
What happened to Meta’s earlier camera watch?
Wareable’s retrospective describes an earlier project called Milan, reportedly shelved in September 2022. Its reported concept was detachable and had two cameras: a 5MP front-facing camera for video calls and a 12MP rear-facing camera for photos. Those figures describe the reported Milan concept, not confirmed specifications for Malibu 2.
The earlier concept, the 2025 camera-watch report, and the 2026 Malibu 2 report should not be merged into one settled product story. The available reporting does not confirm that they share a design or feature set.
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Meta has shipped a camera-enabled wearable: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) glasses, announced in September 2025. Meta describes them as hands-free camera and AI-assistant glasses. They provide context for Meta’s existing wearable products, but they are not evidence that a smartwatch launched or that a watch will share their features.
Meta said the glasses offered up to eight hours of typical use per charge, up to 50% charge in 20 minutes, and up to 48 additional hours of charging from the case; it also specified 3K video up to 60 frames per second. These are Meta’s claims about the glasses, not watch specifications. At announcement, the glasses started at $379 USD and were available in most markets where Ray-Ban Meta glasses were sold; current price and availability may differ.
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- LISTEN WITH OPEN-EAR AUDIO — Listen to music and more with discreet open-ear speakers that deliver rich, quality audio without blocking out conversations or the ambient noises around you.
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What is known—and what is not
| Topic | What the reporting supports | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Project status | Reuters relayed a report that Meta revived Malibu 2. | A confirmed public announcement, retail launch, or current shipping status. |
| Reported features | Health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant were reported for Malibu 2. | Final specifications or a camera on Malibu 2. |
| Timing | A release later in 2026 was the reported target in February 2026. | A confirmed release date or proof that the target was met. |
| Older camera concept | Milan was reportedly a detachable, two-camera concept that was shelved in 2022. | That Milan’s cameras or design carry over to Malibu 2. |
FAQ
Is Meta making a smartwatch?
Reuters reported in February 2026 that Meta revived its Malibu 2 smartwatch project and planned a release later that year. Meta declined to comment, and the reporting does not confirm a public launch or final product.
Will Meta’s smartwatch have a camera?
A camera was part of a separate smartwatch report summarized by Wareable in 2025. Reuters’ 2026 account of Malibu 2 does not confirm a camera, and the sources do not establish whether the two reports refer to the same design.
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What is the Malibu 2 smartwatch?
Malibu 2 is the name Reuters used for the smartwatch project in its February 2026 report relaying The Information’s reporting. That report described health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant; Meta has not confirmed the product details in the sources reviewed.
When is Meta’s smartwatch coming out?
The February 2026 report described a planned release later in 2026, not a confirmed launch date. The sources reviewed do not establish whether the watch was subsequently announced or released.
What happened to Meta’s Milan watch?
Wareable’s retrospective says the Milan concept was reportedly shelved in September 2022. It described a detachable design with reported 5MP front-facing and 12MP rear-facing cameras; those are not confirmed Malibu 2 specifications.
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