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Meta Expands Ray-Ban AI Glasses Features as Apple Advances Smart Glasses Development

Meta introduces offline live translation and expands Ray-Ban Meta glasses to new markets, while Apple continues work on its AI-powered N50 smart glasses and camera-equipped AirPods.

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Apple is making smart glasses and they will have cameras in them, AirPods too may get a camera

Overview

  • Meta's Ray-Ban Meta glasses now support offline live translation for French, Italian, and Spanish, enhancing their utility for global travelers.
  • The glasses are expanding availability to India, Mexico, and the UAE, with Meta AI features rolling out across several European countries.
  • Meta is finalizing its high-end Hypernova smart glasses, which will feature a display and are expected to launch in October 2025 with prices ranging from $1,000 to $1,400.
  • Apple is developing AI-powered smart glasses, codenamed N50, designed to analyze the wearer's environment, with a projected launch around 2027.
  • Apple is also working on AirPods with infrared cameras to enable gesture-based controls and enhanced spatial audio, though these devices are still years away from release.