According to The Information's report on 15 September, Meta intends to launch a new pair of smart glasses stripped of camera functionality later this year. Internally referred to as Luna, the device prioritizes audio interaction through six integrated microphones that connect users with Meta AI and Muse, the AI assistant Meta introduced on 9 September. The company may showcase Luna at its Connect conference scheduled for 23 and 24 September, with shipments targeted for October.
The move reflects growing societal resistance to camera-equipped wearables. Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski, who created ZuckOff—an app that detects nearby smart glasses through Bluetooth scanning—emphasized the stakes: "We as a society have the right to at least know that someone is recording." By mid-September, his detection tool had surpassed 5,000 downloads on Apple's App Store.
What Luna reportedly includes
The Luna glasses feature six built-in microphones enabling voice commands to Meta AI and Muse, with a side-mounted button for quick activation. The speaker configuration mirrors existing Meta eyewear models. Eliminating the camera component allowed engineers to design slimmer arms that more closely resemble conventional eyeglasses frames. Two distinct styles—Clubmaster and Burbank—are planned for the release.
AR glasses and hologram calls
Beyond Luna, Meta plans to demonstrate augmented reality glasses codenamed Phoenix at Connect. These devices can project virtual workspaces and movie screens into the wearer's field of view. Mark Zuckerberg and chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth recently decided to incorporate hologram-style video calling capabilities into Phoenix, according to reporting from The Information.
A backlash over cameras
Camera-equipped smart glasses have faced mounting institutional and legal resistance. Cinemas and schools have implemented bans, while New York courtrooms and Wetherspoons, the United Kingdom's largest pub chain, have also prohibited the devices. The backlash stems partly from privacy concerns and instances of users circumventing the recording indicator light that signals when cameras are active. Meta's current models now automatically stop recording when the LED is covered.
Sales of camera-equipped models remain substantial nonetheless. EssilorLuxottica, Meta's eyewear manufacturing partner, reported selling more than 7 million AI glasses during 2025, encompassing both Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta variants. Meta also offers its own branded glasses, which launched in June at $299.
Source: The Next Web
