After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera
In Brief Posted: 1:12 PM PDT · September 16, 2026 Image Credits:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Lucas Ropek After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera Meta’s camera-equipped smart glasses have proven more successful than other entrants into the market,…
In Brief Posted: 1:12 PM PDT · September 16, 2026 Image Credits:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Lucas Ropek After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera Meta’s camera-equipped smart glasses have proven more successful than other entrants into the market, but they have also deeply disturbed certain consumers who see them as invasive emblems of a dystopian surveillance society run amok. Now, as the company weathers complaints that it’s selling “pervert glasses,” it has reportedly decided to sell a pair that doesn’t come with integrated spy equipment. The Information reports that Meta is developing a new smart glasses model, dubbed Luna, that, sans cameras, comes equipped with a convenient system to communicate with the company’s AI chatbot and Muse, its AI consumer agent. The glasses include six built-in microphones so users can communicate with the chatbot, as well as a button on the side of the glasses that, when pressed, activates the AI system. Luna may be unveiled as soon as Meta Connect, Meta’s annual hardware/developer event happening in Menlo Park next week, the outlet notes. TechCrunch reached out to Meta for more information. The smart glasses industry has grown over the past few years, with Meta positioned near the front of the pack of providers. However, concerns over usability, cost, and privacy have dogged the business, with many consumers still unsure of how, why, or if they should use the devices. Meta’s Reality Labs, which is responsible for developing its smart glasses line, is still losing a gargantuan amount of money, as its earnings report from April revealed. Topics AI, In Brief, Meta, SMART Glasses, smartglasses October 13 – 15 San Francisco Last day to book an exhibit table is September 18. Don’t miss out on high-impact leads, investor access, and a brand spotlight in Disrupt’s Expo Hall. BOOK NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Related Hardware Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses Lucas Ropek 4 hours ago Social Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup Sarah Perez 1 day ago Social Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans Sarah Perez 1 day ago Latest in AI AI Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform Ivan Mehta 1 minute ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 TechCrunch Events 2 hours ago Hardware Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses Lucas Ropek 4 hours agoSource: TechCrunch — Published — Category: Business