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27 Apr 2026 Cheeky Pint What comes after smartphones, with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel
“I think the folks who are most passionate about this technology are also the ones who are going to become evangelists, who are going to show their family and friends, who are going to build new Lenses.”
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- 27 Apr 2026
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…You're talking about the 1984 Macintosh. Yeah, yeah. I remember my godfather, when I was young, bringing us our first Macintosh. He was so passionate about computing, the possibility for computing, that really changed my life. I remember playing around with Kid Pix. When I think of early adopters, I think of my godfather. I think of folks who really want to experience what's next in computing. I think that's who Specs are going to appeal to initially. They certainly won't be $8,000. I think that's a little pricey, but I do think that it's really important to engage that group of folks, especially as you look at how technology diffuses through society. I think the folks who are most passionate about this technology are also the ones who are going to become evangelists, who are going to show their family and friends, who are going to build new Lenses. We already have so many developers building Lenses for Specs, creating new experiences. Almost every day, there's a new Lens that's published. As I think about the smart glasses success that has existed so far, a lot of it is the GoPro competitor in a way. Where it's like... Even when I played with smart glasses, and I had a super early version of the prior Specs, which was many years ago at this stage. It's fun if you're skiing or again, doing some cool hands-free activity. Is that an interesting market? You could say, "Oh, it's a niche, but actually lots of people like doing these activities and sharing them." It pairs nicely with the main part of your business. I'm curious, is that like a random niche for you or a big deal, the kind of GoPro substitute?…
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