Snapchat's Spectacles 2 are here and Apple's AR glasses can't come soon enough<article>
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<p>When Snapchat released its first pair of camera glasses, the hype was off the charts. With a carefully strategized marketing plan and release—which included pop-up vending machines and three-hour waits—the first Spectacles were a must-have gadget for the selfie generation, offering a hands-free way to keep their Snaps and Stories swinging.</p><p>But it didn’t take long before Snapchat’s Spectacles were no longer creating one. By the time they were available to purchase online some six months later, the craze had died, and people wearing them were met more with incredulity that curiosity.</p><p>That being said, Snap isn’t giving up. Starting today, you can <a class="addLink" href="
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we need Apple to save the day.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3269425/wearables/snapchat-spectacles-2-apple-ar-glasses.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Snapchat's Spectacles 2 are here and Apple's AR glasses can't come soon enough
