A patent filed by Meta that showed a smartwatch along with a detachable display surfaced last month, and on that basis, an artist has now developed some 3D renders that show the watch in its full glory.
Though it has not been officially mentioned, it will not be too far a fetch to assume that the gadget will be carrying a Meta Band moniker when it goes official. These renders have been made by Sarang Sheth and posted on Yanko Design and it has been shown that the watch has a unique design with strings instead of straps.
This should allow it to be worn comfortably for longer periods, the display is, however, a large one, with a waterdrop notch atop that has the selfie camera.
A combination of cameras and Facebook/Meta would raise red flags for many considering their track record, on the positive side of things, the rear camera is hidden when the display is put back into its frame.
The front camera, however, should make a handy tool for seamless video chatting and vlogging when paired along with the display.
Despite this, it is difficult to fit an average camera sensor into something as tiny as a hole punch on a smartwatch display. It would make sense for Meta to add another better-quality unit on the rear, which is what the renders show.
Meta will also likely be going big on Facebook and Instagram integrations, allowing users to quickly convert images clicked via the Meta Band into social media posts. This will also serve as a good way to swing the user preference from their smartphone cameras to the watch cameras.
Finally, the Meta Band could act as another gateway to the ambitious Metaverse, just like the AR display that is currently under development.
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