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Meta to Unveil Smart Glasses With Display in September
Wearables // August 19, 2025

Meta is reportedly set to unveil smart glasses that incorporate a display in September and offer them at a price starting at $800. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

From Translation to Creation, AI Reshapes Social Media Landscape
artificial intelligence // December 17, 2024

Meta rolled out AI translation to its Ray-Ban smart glasses while startup Own.App launched a decentralized social platform promising full content ownership and higher creator payouts, intensifying competition in the rapidly evolving social media industry. PYMNTS takes a look at what’s new. Get the Full...

Meta Testing Experiential Retail to Sell Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Meta // November 11, 2024

Meta is promoting its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at a Meta Lab pop-up store in Los Angeles that lets visitors experience the glasses firsthand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment
Wearables // September 19, 2024

The augmented reality and smart tech wearable market is heating up as Google, Snap, and Meta have recently either unveiled products or announced partnerships to develop wearables and adding artificial intelligence (AI) to the mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment

September 19, 2024
The augmented reality and smart tech wearable market is heating up as Google, Snap, and Meta have recently either unveiled products or announced partnerships to develop wearables and adding artificial intelligence (AI) to the mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Amazon’s Bid to Get Smart Glasses Right

September 26, 2023
Smart glasses have long been the stuff of science fiction dreams, promising a future where we can seamlessly integrate digital information and augmented reality into our daily lives. However, despite...

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Meta to Debut Smart Glasses at September’s ‘Connect’ Event

August 25, 2025
Meta reportedly plans to introduce its new smart glasses at next month’s “Connect” conference. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Meta to Unveil Smart Glasses With Display in September

August 19, 2025
Meta is reportedly set to unveil smart glasses that incorporate a display in September and offer them at a price starting at $800. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Meta Testing Experiential Retail to Sell Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

November 11, 2024
Meta is promoting its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at a Meta Lab pop-up store in Los Angeles that lets visitors experience the glasses firsthand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Report: Meta Seeks Stake in Smart Glasses Partner EssilorLuxottica

July 18, 2024
Meta is reportedly looking to buy a stake in its smart glasses partner EssilorLuxottica. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...