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During Connect 2026, Meta announced the integration of its personal agent, Muse, into smart glasses and the launch of Meta VR Glasses weighing approximately 100 grams, alongside audio glasses and updates to hearing and augmented reality features.
During Meta Connect 2026, Meta announced virtual reality glasses weighing approximately 100 grams, new smart glasses, and updates to the Muse assistant, with some products launching between October 2026 and spring 2027.
Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio audio glasses and announced the third generation of Ray-Ban Meta with improvements to battery life, the camera, and microphones, while also expanding the Meta Glasses collection to new markets and designs.
Meta announced updates to Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, including cycling and public transit guidance, a 3D hologram for calls, the Explore app, new audio experiences, and productivity features. The company also expanded availability and online ordering to five European countries, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Meta rejected a report by the Instrat Foundation that estimated revenue from fraudulent advertisements on its platforms in Poland, saying its methodology conflates removed advertisements with fraudulent advertisements and relies on limited samples and assumptions. The company said it removed 137,000 fraudulent advertisements between July 2025 and June 2026 and intends to verify all financial-services advertisers targeting Poland.
According to a report by The Information, Meta is working on a new model of smart glasses called Luna that does away with the camera, relying instead on six microphones and a button to activate its artificial intelligence chatbot and its consumer agent, Muse. This comes as the company faces criticism over the intrusive nature of its camera-equipped glasses.