Meta launches prescription Ray-Ban smart glasses with new features
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- •Meta’s new Ray-Ban smart glasses models are designed to accept prescription lenses from opticians.
- •The smart glasses are being marketed in multiple regions, with reported starting prices of US$499 and about S$640.
- •The devices include updated features compared with earlier Ray-Ban Meta glasses, such as improved camera and app functions.
- •The new models are part of Meta’s broader push into wearable devices that integrate with its social and messaging apps.
- •Kenya’s Data Protection Commission has formally announced a probe into Ray-Ban Meta glasses sold in the country.
- •The Kenyan inquiry focuses on how the Ray-Ban Meta glasses collect, store, and share user and bystander data.
- •The investigation by Kenya’s Data Protection Commission could lead to guidance or enforcement actions under Kenya’s data protection law.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Meta’s prescription Ray-Ban smart glasses gain strong sales in North America and Europe Meta could increase investment in wearable hardware and expand the glasses to more styles and regions.
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CNChannel News AsiaMeta unveils two $499 Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription usersCNChannel News AsiaMeta unveils two Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription wearers starting at $499AFRICAThe Standard (Kenya)Data Protection Commission launches probe into Ray-Ban Meta glassesFINANCESeeking Alpha - Market News