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Apple delays 2027 smart glasses rollout over privacy, while Meta lifts Ray‑Ban usage cap

Apple has postponed the launch of its first consumer smart glasses, now targeting a debut at WWDC in 2027, citing the need to add extra privacy safeguards. The company says the devices will process visual data on‑device, avoid facial‑recognition functions and will not use user recordings to train AI models.

Separately, Meta has reversed a recently introduced limit on the free use of the Conversation Focus feature in its Ray‑Ban smart glasses. The three‑hour monthly cap, which would have forced users to subscribe to a $19.99‑per‑month plan for additional hours, has been removed after backlash from owners.

Both developments reflect growing scrutiny of privacy and monetisation practices in the emerging smart‑glasses market.

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Apple Inc. · Conversation Focus · Gemini Intelligence · Google LLC · Mark Gurman · Meta Platforms · Meta Platforms Inc. · Meta Platforms, Inc. · Meta Ray‑Ban · Meta Ray‑Ban glasses · Meta Ray‑Ban smart glasses · N50

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