Meta launches Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses with Meta AI and no camera

Meta ditches the camera on its newest smart glasses

The most unexpected launch at Meta Connect 2026: smart glasses with Meta AI but no camera. Meta says the audio-only Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses were years in the making, not a rushed response to public backlash against wearable surveillance tech. The post doesn't disclose price or battery life.

Why it matters: Meta voluntarily removing the camera from its own smart glasses at Connect is a product decision worth noting. Hits all three HKR axes: counterintuitive move draws clicks, the 'planned for years' claim adds new info, and AI hardware builders will use this as a reference point....