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Leaked Renders Reveal Next-Gen Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

Alleged images depict two models slated for year-end shipment featuring multihour AI runtime, advanced recognition capabilities, no integrated display.

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are available with several lens options

Overview

  • Leaked WeChat renders from XR Research Institute reveal two successor designs codenamed “Aperol” for sunglasses and “Bellini” for prescription frames.
  • Reported upgrades include an extended Live AI runtime of several hours compared with the current model’s 30-minute limit.
  • New vision-AI features promise real-time object and scene recognition for hands-free assistance throughout the day.
  • The glasses will continue without a built-in display, differentiating them from Meta’s rumored Hypernova AR prototype.
  • Meta and EssilorLuxottica anticipate shipping the next-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses by the end of 2025 as part of their ongoing wearable AI expansion.