"Last month, I had a conversation with someone wearing glasses - and couldn't see that they had a display right in front of one of their eyes. Through a monitor connected to the glasses, I watched in awe as my colleague Victoria Song scrolled through and wrote WhatsApp messages, used the display as a viewfinder for a photo, changed the volume on Spotify by turning her hand as if she was holding a knob, and even looked at directions on a map."
"This was my first look at the Meta Ray-Ban Display, the company's new smart glasses with a monocular screen. It was a hugely impressive demo. And it was all happening on a pair of glasses that, while bulky, could totally pass for something a normal person would wear. Ray-Ban put its name on the glasses, after all. As we walked away from the demo, I remember thinking that an Apple version of those glasses would be the most obvious thing in the world."
Apple is directing more resources toward developing smart glasses, positioning itself to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban Display. The Ray-Ban device uses a monocular screen that appears invisible to onlookers while delivering notifications, photo viewfinder functionality, gesture-based Spotify controls, and map directions. The glasses are somewhat bulky but could pass as conventional eyewear and carry Ray-Ban branding. The demo showcased practical, glanceable interactions that integrate with smartphone workflows. The prospect of an Apple version suggests tight iPhone integration with speakers and a camera, emphasizing everyday usefulness and seamless connectivity.
Read at The Verge
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