Snap has big plans to release the latest version of its Specs AR glasses later this year. Despite the strategic priority the hardware product represents, the company recently fired one of the top executives associated with the project, reportedly due to a dispute with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel.
Tech blog Sources initially reported that the company had recently lost Scott Myers, its SVP of Specs, due to an alleged “burst” with Spiegel.
When contacted for comment by TechCrunch, a Snap spokesperson said Myers “has decided to step down from his role at Snap.” The statement thanked him for his contributions and wished him “the best in his next chapter”. The spokesperson also disputed the “puffed air” characterization, but did not elaborate on Myers’ departure.
The spokesperson added: “We can’t wait to bring the Specification to the world later this year. We remain focused on disciplined execution and long-term value creation for our developer partners, community and shareholders.”
It’s unclear exactly when Myers left the company, or what the alleged “firing” may have entailed. When a user on X asked Sources author Alex Heath about the nature of the reported dispute, he replied that it was “strategic”, adding that he could not divulge more.
Snap has been teasing a commercial release of the Specs for some time, and in recent months has announced that it’s serious about launching the product. In January, the company spun off the Specs team into its own standalone subsidiary, Specs Inc. saying the move would allow for “greater operational focus and alignment”.
Myers joined the Snap team in 2020 and previously held roles at SpaceX, Apple and Nokia, according to his LinkedIn profile. In an interview with Tom’s Guide last summer, Myers called the development process for the Specs “a whole new paradigm,” but also discussed the complex nature of getting the form factor right. “I don’t want to see people wearing wire coming out of the back of their heads,” he joked.
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