Meta is reportedly planning to launch a smartwatch this year

Meta plans to release its first smartwatch this year, the Information reported on ‌Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

The company has ‌revived its "Malibu 2" smartwatch project, the report said, adding that the device, set for release later this year, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant.

Meta explored a smartwatch roughly five years ago, the Information said, including plans at one point for three-camera-equipped ‌versions but it shelved ⁠the effort in 2022 as a part of broader spending pullbacks in its Reality Labs unit.

The news signals a big comeback for wearables driven by the artificial intelligence boom, as companies release gadgets imbued with the technology, aimed especially at health and fitness. Meta ⁠declined to comment on the report.

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