Overview
- Meta halted the early‑2026 launches in the UK, France, Italy and Canada, citing overwhelming U.S. demand and extremely limited inventory, and will focus on fulfilling domestic orders.
- The company provided no new timeline for international availability as waitlists in the United States now run well into 2026.
- Purchases are limited to select U.S. Ray‑Ban, Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters and Best Buy locations and require booking an in‑person demo appointment.
- At CES, Meta announced a teleprompter mode for in‑lens scripts, EMG handwriting via the Neural Band for WhatsApp and Messenger early access, and expanded walking navigation to Denver, Las Vegas, Portland and Salt Lake City, bringing total supported cities to 32.
- Developed with EssilorLuxottica, the $799 glasses include a private in‑lens display, a camera, stereo speakers, six microphones, Wi‑Fi 6 and a wrist‑worn Neural Band, and the eyewear partner has signaled plans to increase production capacity.