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Meta Set to Launch Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid PR Crisis
Confirmed
In Short: Meta is set to unveil camera-free smart glasses called Luna at its Connect conference next week, aiming to address privacy concerns.
Meta is facing significant backlash over its AI smart glasses, which have been accused of recording people without their consent or awareness. This has led to the wearable being dubbed "pervert glasses" and bans in some public places.
In response, Meta is reportedly set to launch a new model called Luna at its Connect developer conference next week, which will feature six microphones, speakers, and a button for quick access to Meta AI, but will lack a camera.
The company-owned Instagram has also been taking down creepy or harassing videos filmed using Meta glasses, highlighting the ongoing privacy issues. Without a camera, Luna could simply function as glasses with a built-in AI assistant, avoiding the 'pervert glasses' nickname.
The new camera-free design aims to make the glasses more minimal and less intrusive, similar to trends seen with other companies like Even Realities, RayNeo, and XGIMI, which have also launched smart glasses without displays.
Luna is expected to be available in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank, and could begin shipping in October. The glasses will also have a button for quick access to Meta AI and audio speakers similar to those in current models.
By removing the camera, Meta hopes to address the concerns and improve the reputation of its smart glasses, potentially avoiding the backlash faced by its current models.
What's confirmed
- The rumored glasses are internally called Luna, and are expected to be available in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank.
- According to The Information, the wearable will have six microphones, allowing users to speak to the Meta AI chatbot and the Muse AI agent.
- The company’s glasses have always featured an LED indicator to signal when a user is recording video or clicking a picture.
- Company-owned Instagram also began taking down creepy or harassing videos filmed using the Meta glasses.
- If Luna gets unveiled next week, Meta could begin shipping the glasses in October, the report adds.
- Amid growing privacy concerns, Meta is set to launch a pair of camera-less smart glasses next week, reports The Information.
- Over the past couple of years, Meta has faced widespread scrutiny over its AI smart glasses’ ability to record people without their consent or awareness.
- The situation has frustrated people so much that some are calling the wearable form factor “ pervert glasses.” Smart glasses have also faced bans in courts and in select other public places.
What's still developing
- Lawsuit Says Oura Sleep Tracking Isn't Good Enough Samsung Promises 'Reasonable' Price for Its Smart Glasses.
- The Information reports that the camera-free Luna glasses will be joined at Connect next week by new augmented reality glasses, codenamed Phoenix, capable of bringing up a virtual workspace or movie screen in AR.
- New camera-free frames might avoid the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname, The Information reports.
- According to a new report from The Information, Meta is set to do the same thing.
- There will also be a button on the side that users can press to quickly start talking to Meta AI.
- Allowing the user to talk to Meta AI and also listen to podcasts and music, a feature that is actually very popular with Meta’s current smart glasses.
- They often weight around 50g or more, and typical glasses usually are closer to 25-30g.
- These three glasses have no cameras, but do have a monochrome display built-in to show you different information.