… Until Apple has an actual product ready to wear, Meta gets another year — or perhaps even longer — to widen its lead. News Apple Meta Smart Glasses Follow Thank you for being part of our community. …
… This model is “purpose-built for Meta’s products,” which means it runs inside the Meta AI app, meta.ai, and will soon be available on WhatsApp , Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and even Meta’s AI glasses. …
… Update, June 12, 2026 2:05 PM ET : We’re still seeing a few reports of users running into problems, but service across Meta products finally appears to be getting back to normal. …
… Meta recently laid off over 8,000 employees across the company and reassigned another 7,000 employees to new AI initiatives as part of its AI push, according to a New York Times report. …
… The Google-Kering partnership itself is not new. …
… Meta is rolling out a handful of new paid subscription plans for several of its services. The company’s announced new Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus plans that add more features to each app. It’s also testing paid subscriptions for Meta AI. …
… Instagram could play a big role in Meta’s plans. The report says Meta is working on an AI shopping tool that lets users tap on products they see in Reels or posts, and then have the AI help with the buying process. …
… Meta managed a surprise hit with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and since then, we’ve seen renewed interest from the likes of Google and Samsung in Android XR to make smart glasses more popular. …
… Based on this description, it sounds like this device will compete directly with the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, rather than the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. Nothing products are best known for their unique designs, from transparent backs to the use of LEDs. …
… While those were simple sunglasses with cameras, much like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Snap is now entering the AR glasses market with a new product it’s been working on for quite some time . …
