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Himel: Wearable AI companies fail by jumping too far into future

“I think when a lot of companies and people have tried to get into this space and say, hey, what's going to be possible with this? I think they try to jump too far into the future and ignore kind of how to get there.”

Alex Himel Jun 11, 2026 ▶ 1:57 Meta' Secret Plan To Kill The Smartphone — With Alex Himel

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Himel: Wearers reject poorly styled devices even if 20% more functional

“If you don't like the way it fits on you and what it says about you, then you're not gonna wear it. Even if it, even if it's 20% better in terms of functionality than the alternative.”

Alex Himel Jun 11, 2026 ▶ 35:59 Meta' Secret Plan To Kill The Smartphone — With Alex Himel

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Himel: Users will stop wearing smart glasses if bystanders feel uncomfortable

“The fundamental talent of these devices, if I'm wearing them and you're uncomfortable with me wearing them, I'm probably gonna stop wearing them.”

Alex Himel Jun 11, 2026 ▶ 47:09 Meta' Secret Plan To Kill The Smartphone — With Alex Himel

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