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Meta Pauses International Launch of Ray-Ban Display Glasses to Meet U.S. Demand

Waitlists stretch well into 2026, reflecting scarce supply under Meta’s appointment-only U.S. sales approach.

Meta Ray-Ban Display Brad
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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.

Overview

  • Planned early‑2026 launches in the UK, France, Italy and Canada are on hold, and Meta has not provided a new timeline.
  • The company says it will prioritize fulfilling U.S. orders after “overwhelming” interest pushed waitlists well into 2026.
  • The $799 glasses are not sold online and require in‑person demo appointments at select Ray‑Ban, Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters and Best Buy stores.
  • At CES, Meta announced a teleprompter mode in the in‑lens display, EMG handwriting input via the Neural Band, and expanded walking navigation to Denver, Las Vegas, Portland and Salt Lake City.
  • Manufacturing partner EssilorLuxottica has indicated plans to boost capacity, and CTO Andrew Bosworth said demand has been higher than anticipated.