Snap opens Specs Intelligence preview on iOS

A screenshot of Snap’s Specs Intelligence on iOS.

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Published Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 9:07 PM EDT

Snap introduced Specs Intelligence, an AI assistant designed to connect user-selected digital accounts and surface information or actions before a prompt. The service is available in preview on iOS and will also accompany Snap's Specs augmented-reality glasses; a Mac early-access waitlist is open. Snap said it uses open-source models hosted in the US alongside local LLMs and will not use connected personal content to train or fine-tune its models or serve personalized ads.

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