How about a smartwatch with a notch? No, this is not a hypothetical question, for such a device may be on the horizon All this from Meta, the artist formerly known as Facebook

New leaks (via Bloomberg) show smartwatch designs that are expected to appear from Facebook/Meta in the near future While the majority of the design is not particularly exciting, the built-in camera and corresponding notch stand out

The image was spotted by app developer Steve Mosser, who also found code for the watch within the Ray-Ban Stories companion app

From the image, the design is rounded and square, not much different from the Apple Watch

However, there are countless other wearables that look virtually identical, so the watch is unlikely to stand out Therefore, the camera is likely to be its most unique feature The only question is how it will be used

According to Moser, code suggests that the camera could take pictures and videos, which could then be downloaded to a linked cell phone Bloomberg also speculates that the camera could be used for video calls, in essence becoming a portable version of Facebook's Portal series

The Information reported earlier this year that Facebook is working on its own smartwatch, aiming for a mid-2022 launch; The Verge followed up with a report that the Facebook Watch will feature two cameras and will allow users to take photos and videos through Facebook's app library to share photos and videos

The front camera is reportedly primarily for video calls, while the rear camera offers autofocus and 1080p resolution and can take pictures whenever it is not worn on the wrist The Verge also claims that the watch will support LTE connectivity and may have a heart rate monitor The Verge also claims that the watch will support LTE connectivity and may have a heart rate monitor

As for the watch's name, Bloomberg claims that it could be called "Milan" Especially since the company is currently rebranding some Oculus headsets as "Meta" headsets

However, the last one may be a bit tricky, since there is already a smartwatch company called Meta; Facebook/Meta is undoubtedly a huge company and will get what it wants, but it will be interesting to see how it turns out

However, it is unclear whether the Meta Watch can compete with the Apple Watch, Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4, and other wearables Especially given the privacy concerns surrounding Facebook/Meta