At a crucial second, Snap loses a prime Specs exec

Snap has large plans to launch the latest model of its AR glasses, Specs, later this 12 months. Regardless of the strategic precedence that the {hardware} product represents, the corporate just lately shed one of many prime executives tied to the challenge, reportedly over a dispute with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel.

The tech weblog Sources originally reported that the corporate had just lately misplaced Scott Myers, its SVP of Specs, over a supposed “blow-up” with Spiegel.

When reached for remark by TechCrunch, a Snap spokesperson mentioned that Myers had “determined to step down from his position at Snap.” The assertion thanked him for his contributions, and wished him “the perfect in his subsequent chapter.” The spokesperson additionally disputed the “blow-up” characterization however wouldn’t reveal extra about Myers’ departure.

The spokesperson added: “We will’t wait to deliver Specs to the world later this 12 months. We stay targeted on disciplined execution and long-term worth creation for our developer companions, neighborhood and shareholders.”

It’s unclear when precisely Myers left the corporate, or what the alleged “blow-up” might need entailed. When a consumer on X requested Sources writer Alex Heath concerning the nature of the reported dispute, he replied that it was about “strategy,” including that he couldn’t reveal extra.

Snap has teased the business launch of Specs for fairly some time and, in current months, has signaled that it’s getting severe concerning the product’s launch. In January, the corporate spun off the Specs staff into its personal distinct subsidiary, Specs Inc., saying that the transfer would permit for “larger operational focus and alignment.” 

Myers joined the Snap staff in 2020 and, previous to that, held roles at SpaceX, Apple, and Nokia, in response to his LinkedIn profile. In an interview with Tom’s Information final summer time, Myers referred to as the event course of for Specs an “completely new paradigm” but in addition mentioned the tough nature of getting its type issue good. “I don’t wish to see individuals carrying a wire popping out of the again of their head,” he quipped.