Sandisk has announced Made for Meta storage products licensed by Meta for Quest headsets and VR glasses. The Settings app in Horizon OS 2.9 PTC can now recognize external storage and manage internal and external data in one place.
On September 24, Zuckerberg's net worth reached about $266.4 billion, surpassing Michael Dell to become the world's fourth-richest person. Meta shares closed at $777.59 that day, up about 36% for the month of September. The article suggests that the AI agent Muse, launched on September 8, boosted market sentiment, and discusses Meta's smart glasses business.
In early October, the global smart glasses industry faced three regulatory tests in quick succession: Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders suspended sales of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at more than 400 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium; the Norwegian government plans to submit a bill temporarily banning the use of AI glasses in parks, beaches, museums and other venues; and Australia's privacy regulator OAIC announced an investigation into a Shenzhen-based company.
At Meta Connect 2026, Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI glasses gain a hearing enhancement feature that has received official US certification and can compensate for mild to moderate hearing loss. Users who already own Ray-Ban Meta Audio or Gen 3 must pay a one-time fee of $149.99 to activate it.
Meta Quest's Horizon OS 2.9 (v209) system update has begun rolling out on the Public Test Channel (PTC), bringing redesigned window management and restoring the classic home environment.
Meta's Muse AI agent will soon arrive on its smart glasses, able to carry out actions on request without the phone leaving your pocket.
Liminal, known for its emotion-driven VR micro-experiences, is bringing the concept to smart glasses with an app for Meta glasses that delivers meditation guidance based on what the user sees.
Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio at Connect 2026. By removing the camera, the design is lighter and more stylish, making it easier to accept socially amid public privacy concerns.
At Connect 2026, Meta announced that Meta Ray-Ban Display will go on sale outside the US, with online ordering that requires no in-store fitting, plus new features including third-party app discovery and navigation improvements.
Why we recommend it: The article notes that the display-equipped AI glasses are moving from limited in-store fitting to online and international sales, a sign of channel expansion
At Connect 2026, Meta announced updates to its AI glasses lineup, including bringing the personal AI agent Muse to the glasses, hearing enhancement software and Dolby Atmos audio recording.
Meta has unveiled the 100 g Meta VR Glasses, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor with a separate compute unit. They are slated for launch in spring 2027 at $1,300.
Why we recommend it: The source gives the weight, price and launch timing, making this a key milestone in the convergence of headsets toward a glasses form factor