Meta updates its Ray-Ban smart glasses with live translation

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Meta has rolled out a big update to its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, adding new looks, smarter features, and making them available in more countries. These glasses are becoming a popular choice for wearable technology fans.

The company announced these updates in a blog post. One of the biggest changes is the new frame options.

Meta introduced a stylish Skyler frame and a fresh Chalky Gray shade that comes with color-changing lenses, along with a classic black frame that offers green or clear lenses. 

Functionally, the most exciting update is live translation. Now, people wearing the glasses can have real-time conversations in English, French, Italian, or Spanish, even without Wi-Fi, as long as the language packs are pre-downloaded. 

The wearer hears the translation, while the other person sees it as text on a phone screen.

Meta is also making the glasses work more smoothly with Instagram. Soon, users will be able to send messages, make voice or video calls, and even post photos using just their voice. 

This builds on support already available for apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, and regular text messaging.

Moreover, the glasses now support more services, including Spotify and Apple Music, in more countries. 

You can ask Meta AI to identify a song or tell you more about what you’re listening to.

Another upgrade is the new Meta AI assistant features. It now sees what you see through the camera and can respond more naturally. 

For example, it might suggest recipe tips while you’re cooking or recommend wine based on your pantry. This hands-free, ongoing interaction starts in the US and Canada.

Meta is also bringing its AI to more European countries and expanding sales to Mexico, India, and the UAE. 

Still, some worry about how Meta handles the visual data collected by the glasses, something the company hasn’t fully explained.

What do you think about this new update to the Ray-Ban smart glasses? Do you own a pair, or have you considered getting one? We want to hear from you below in the comments, or via our Twitter or Facebook.