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Meta is reportedly ready to launch less pervy smart glasses

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Meta may be ready to reveal a new pair of smart glasses with no camera at all, amid a PR crisis for the company caused by the video recording capabilities of its flagship smart glasses.

Key facts

  • Meta may be ready to reveal a new pair of smart glasses with no camera at all, amid a PR crisis for the company caused by the video recording capabilities of its flagship smart glasses.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:54:46 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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