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Meta Rolls Out v21 Update to Ray‑Ban and Oakley AI Glasses With Conversation Focus and Spotify ‘Match This View’

The release begins through Meta’s Early Access Program in select regions, setting up a broader rollout after initial availability.

Overview

  • Conversation Focus amplifies the person you’re speaking with using the glasses’ open‑ear speakers, launching first for Ray‑Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN users in the U.S. and Canada.
  • The Spotify multimodal feature lets wearers say “Hey Meta, play a song to match this view” to trigger a context‑based playlist, available in English across a wider set of markets including the U.S., U.K., India, Australia and more.
  • Support spans Ray‑Ban Meta (Gen 1 and Gen 2) and Oakley Meta HSTN, while Oakley Meta Vanguard gains optional single‑word voice shortcuts like “photo,” “video,” and “music.”
  • Additional v21 tools include hands‑free Garmin workout creation on Vanguard frames, expanded music voice controls in French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, and the SAM Audio model for isolating sounds in clips.
  • Distribution starts with Early Access participants and will expand more broadly, as reviewers note Conversation Focus’ real‑world effectiveness still needs independent testing.