Wearables news and trends

Apple Weighing Future of Fitness+ App
Apple // November 10, 2025

Apple reportedly wants to determine whether Apple Fitness+ is still a good fit for Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Sesame Attracts $250 Million in Funding to Advance Voice-Driven AI Wearables
artificial intelligence // October 22, 2025

Sesame, a conversational AI startup founded by Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe and technologist Ankit Kumar, has raised $250 million in Series B funding to advance its vision for voice-driven AI wearables. According to TechCrunch, the funding will support the company’s beta rollout and development of...

Did Meta’s Momentum Push Apple to Scrap Its Vision Pro Overhaul?
Apple // October 02, 2025

Apple is pausing development of its next Vision Pro headset and shifting engineers toward smart glasses, according to Bloomberg. The move reflects the company’s recognition that lightweight eyewear powered by artificial intelligence is emerging as the next competitive arena. Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses, introduced this...

Will Meta’s Bet on Practical AI Glasses Pay Off in the Long Run?
Wearables // September 24, 2025

Are they a breakthrough in wearable tech? Just another pair of smart glasses? Or a product destined to struggle for relevance? Meta’s Ray-Ban Display promises everyday utility with AI integration, but winning over consumers will be the real test. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Meta Says It’s Solving AR Experiences — Who Will Solve AR Payments?

September 30, 2024
Will consumers one day wear commerce on their faces? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment

September 19, 2024
The augmented reality and smart tech wearable market is heating up as Google, Snap, and Meta have recently either unveiled products or announced partnerships to develop wearables and adding artificial...

Apple’s Services Segment Grows, But AI Still Remains a ‘Show Me’ Story

August 01, 2024
Apple’s latest quarter showed some resilience in services growth – and management noted the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform the company’s efforts to build out its ecosystem....

Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data

March 07, 2024
Led by names like Google, Apple and Samsung, the wearables category of the connected economy has become a study in contradictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
Alipay+ Adds Biometric Payment Authentication to Smartglasses

November 12, 2025
Ant International’s Alipay+ has added iris authentication features to its smartglasses-embedded payment solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Apple Weighing Future of Fitness+ App

November 10, 2025
Apple reportedly wants to determine whether Apple Fitness+ is still a good fit for Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Sesame Attracts $250 Million in Funding to Advance Voice-Driven AI Wearables

October 22, 2025
Sesame, a conversational AI startup founded by Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe and technologist Ankit Kumar, has raised $250 million in Series B funding to advance its vision for voice-driven AI...

Meta Selling ‘First Serious’ Smart Glasses for $799

September 18, 2025
Meta has unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses with a built-in screen.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...