Meta hosted its Connect 2024 event on Wednesday, where it detailed its progress with various products, including hardware and software. AI was obviously one of the main topics at the event, but it wasn't the most exciting one now that the Meta Orion AR glasses are real. That's right, Meta unveiled its first-gen augmented reality glasses, which are supposed to help you replace the smartphone in your pocket. The Orion isn't a commercial product, and you'll never get to buy one in the near future. It's not as elegant as regular glasses, but it's a lot smaller than the Vision Pro, Apple's mixed reality product that is the obvious precursor to Apple's AR glasses of the future. But the Orion is a proof of concept. You can't make AR glasses right now. The technology will get even better in a few years when we'll likely see multiple companies create such devices. Eventually, devices like the Orion will replace the iPhone and Android phones. Now that Meta is ready to share its prototype with the world, it's clear that we're getting closer to that future. After everything I saw from Meta regarding Orion, I'm convinced Apple is navigating toward the same goal. When the time comes to "kill" the iPhone, Apple will surely have its own AR glasses to do it. Continue reading... The post Meta Orion AR glasses are a declaration of war against the iPhone appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $689 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $40 cordless Waterpik, $305 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop, more Today’s deals: $189 AirPods Pro, $50 DASH air fryer, $4.50 iPhone chargers, $99 DEWALT drill bundle, more Best Apple Watch deals for September 2024 Today’s deals: $510 M1 MacBook Air, $54 11-piece cookware set, $40 Anker MagSafe battery pack, more