The short answer
- Meta Connect ran September 23–24, 2026. Muse was the centrepiece.
- Announced: Muse on Meta's AI glasses, the pocket-sized Muse Charm, a Realtime Avatar for live conversations, an email address for your Muse, and Mac app control.
- As of early October, most of these were announced without firm release dates. Glasses support is 'in the coming months'.
- Also announced: new shopping and productivity partners including Walmart, Best Buy, Sephora, Instacart, Expedia, Notion, GitHub and Box.
On this page
Meta's annual Connect conference (September 23–24, 2026, Menlo Park) was essentially a Muse event. Plenty was announced, but not all of it is available yet. Here's the scorecard.
Shipped vs announced (as of early October 2026)
| Feature | Status | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Muse on iPhone, Android, web, WhatsApp | ✅ Available | The core Muse experience |
| Muse for Mac | ✅ Available | Desktop app with access to your files |
| Muse for iPad | ✅ Available (Oct 7) | Native iPad app, details |
| Muse for Small Business | ✅ Available (Sep 29) | Business connectors, details |
| Control Mac apps ("computer use") | 🟡 Announced, rolling out | With permission, Muse can operate apps on your Mac |
| New retail & productivity partners | 🟡 Partly live | Walmart, Best Buy, Sephora, Instacart, Expedia, Notion, GitHub, Box; some marked "coming soon" |
| Muse on AI glasses | ⏳ "In the coming months" | Ask Muse about what you're looking at and have it act |
| Muse email address | ⏳ No date | Your Muse gets its own inbox |
| Realtime Avatar | ⏳ No date | Face-to-face style conversations while Muse keeps working |
| Muse Charm | ⏳ No price or date | A pocket device for talking to Muse |
| Confidential VM | ⏳ "Later in 2026" | Encryption so even Meta can't see your workspace |
The highlights, explained
Muse on glasses
Meta's AI glasses can recognize what you're looking at, so you could look at a shelf, a poster or a long supply list and have Muse act on it without describing it. Meta also showed its first glasses without a camera, which still connect to its AI services through microphones.
Muse Charm
A palm-sized device for talking to Muse when your phone is away, shown on stage by Mark Zuckerberg. Meta gave no price. Some outlets reported a December or holiday release. Meta's own materials don't confirm a date.
Realtime Avatar
A new real-time model gives Muse an expressive animated avatar you can talk with face-to-face while it keeps working in the background. Few details are public.
An email address for your Muse
Each Muse will get its own email address. It can use it to sign up for things or receive confirmations, and you can email tasks to it. Useful, and something to set rules for once it ships.
Computer use on Mac
With your permission, Muse can control apps on your Mac, not just websites. This is powerful and worth approaching carefully: start with Always ask permissions (guide).
What it means for you
- Nothing to do today for most of these. The core app is where the value is right now.
- Be skeptical of dates you see online for the Charm or glasses until Meta confirms them.
- Privacy-minded? The Confidential VM is the announcement to watch.
We'll update this page as features ship. For the basics, start with What is Meta Muse?
Frequently asked questions
When is Muse coming to Meta's smart glasses?
Meta said 'in the coming months' at Connect 2026 and hasn't given a firm date.
What is the Muse Charm?
A palm-sized device Meta showed at Connect 2026 for using Muse by voice, away from your phone. Meta hasn't announced a price or firm release date. Some outlets reported a holiday release, which Meta hasn't confirmed.
Does Muse have its own email address now?
Meta announced that each Muse will get its own email address, which it can use to complete tasks or that you can write to. As of early October 2026 it hadn't been given a release date.