Snap shares fall nearly 11% after Evan Spiegel unveils $2,195 Specs AR glasses

The market reaction followed Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel’s showcase of the new wearable, with shares dropping sharply after the announcement.

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Summary

Snap shares fell nearly 11% after Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel showcased the new Specs augmented reality glasses priced at $2,195. The move points to a negative immediate market reaction to the product reveal, as investors weighed the prospects for Snap’s AR hardware push against the high price of the device.

Terms & Concepts
  • augmented reality: Digital images layered onto the real world
  • AR glasses: Wearable glasses that display augmented reality visuals