Will the ‘glassholes’ finally win?
This FT commentary asks whether smart glasses can finally go mainstream. It recalls Google Glass's failure due to clunky design and privacy backlash. Now Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have sold over a million units, and Apple is entering the space. Key shifts: smaller cameras, better AI voice assistants, and more normal-looking frames. Privacy and social acceptance remain hurdles. The post does not disclose exact sales figures or timelines.