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Meta Halts International Launch of Ray‑Ban Display Glasses as U.S. Demand Surges

The company cites overwhelming U.S. interest, leaving inventory too tight to support an early overseas rollout.

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A close-up photo of the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses held facing the camera to show the design, camera cutouts, and lenses.
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Overview

  • Planned early‑2026 availability in the UK, France, Italy and Canada is on hold with no new date provided.
  • Meta says waitlists now stretch well into 2026 and describes inventory as extremely limited.
  • The company will prioritize fulfilling U.S. orders and will reassess its approach to international availability.
  • At CES, Meta announced a teleprompter feature controlled via the Neural Band and expanded pedestrian navigation to Denver, Las Vegas, Portland and Salt Lake City, bringing the total to 32 cities.
  • The $799 Ray‑Ban Display, developed with EssilorLuxottica’s Ray‑Ban, features a heads‑up display plus a camera, stereo speakers, six microphones and Wi‑Fi 6, and is sold via in‑store demos at select U.S. retailers.