The second-generation smart glasses swap a criticized microLED display for waveguide lenses and shift focus to business meetings.
EyeJive Staff
The AR pioneer confirms 193 layoffs as it shifts from building headsets to becoming a waveguide parts supplier.
The smart glasses market shifts focus from hardware specs to AI ecosystems as Meta, ByteDance, and Chinese manufacturers battle for dominance.
South African rider Willie Smit was ejected from the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai after wearing Oakley Meta glasses with a camera, triggering debate about smart glasses rules in sports.
The TikTok owner abandoned its original design and accelerated work on two second-generation AI glasses targeting China’s crowded smart eyewear market.
Meta now limits Conversation Focus to three hours per month on smart glasses unless users pay a $20 monthly subscription fee.
HTC’s first AI glasses arrive in Q3 2026 with multi-platform assistant support and a privacy-first data policy.
Samsung’s first AI glasses, running Android XR with Gemini, are expected to debut at Galaxy Unpacked in London next week.
Meta’s annual developer conference returns September 23-24, with a teaser suggesting a new pair of smart glasses will be unveiled.