Meta ditches the camera on its newest smart glasses
Meta has introduced new smart glasses that do not include a camera. The design change follows public concerns regarding privacy and surveillance associated with wearable technology. The company showcased various styles and shapes of the device at its Meta Connect 2026 event.
Walking around Meta Connect 2026, everyone's sporting smart glasses in all sorts of shapes, colors, and sizes. It's a marked difference here, a tech bubble where "pervert glasses" are not a concern. Outside Connect, the public backlash against wearable surveillance tech - a catchall term that encompasses not just smart glasses, but also smartwatches and […]
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