Facebook smartwatch 'planned for 2022'

Facebook is reportedly set to release a smartwatch in 2022.

The social networking company is said to be planning to drop a wearable device next summer.

According to The Verge, sources have said the smartwatch would include two cameras for photos and video, alongside health features such as a heart rate monitor.

The initial version is expected to launch in 2022 at around $400, and the device would boast LTE connectivity and a range of colours.

Although Facebook hasn't commented officially, Andrew Bosworth - the company's vice president of AR and VR - tweeted: "We’ve said we want AR glasses to be truly useful—we’re investing in technologies across the board that will make that interaction feel more natural and intuitive.

"This includes research like EMG, haptics, adaptive interfaces that could come together in a wrist-based form factor.

"Research doesn’t always lead to product development. Productizing these forms of input—for AR glasses or others—happens on parallel paths and in multiple iterations.

"We’ll share more when we’re ready. And just like with our glasses work, we will consult third party experts to help us get these right."

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