Meta Platforms has unveiled a major software update for its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, marking six months since the launch of what the company describes as its “most advanced AI glasses ever built.” The update introduces a series of new consumer- and developer-focused capabilities as Meta continues to push deeper into wearable computing and AI-powered hardware.
The company said the glasses were designed to help users stay engaged with the world around them while providing contextual AI assistance through an in-lens display system. Meta also noted that demand for the product has remained strong, and the company is continuing to work to fulfill orders and keep retail inventory stocked.
Among the newly launched features is expanded access to neural handwriting, which now works across Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and native Android and iOS messaging applications. Meta also introduced display recording, which captures in-lens display interactions alongside the wearer’s view and audio to create shareable videos.
The company expanded its walking directions feature across the entire United States and added support for major international cities, including London, Paris, and Rome. Another new capability, live captions, will transcribe speech directed at users both during in-person conversations and voice calls through WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram Direct.
Meta said these additions represent the latest in a series of software upgrades since launch. Previous updates added glanceable widgets for reminders, weather, stocks, and calendars, faster Spotify playlist access, and Instagram Reels integration.
The company also announced that “Muse Spark,” which Meta described as the first step toward personal superintelligence and part of a broader family of AI models designed specifically for Meta products, will arrive on the glasses this summer.
In addition to consumer updates, Meta is opening the platform to developers through a new developer preview program for Meta Ray-Ban Display. Developers can now build standalone web applications for the glasses using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript through a new Web Apps framework. Meta said developers will be able to deploy experiences directly to the glasses through URLs.
Potential applications include games, transit tools, cooking guides, grocery lists, and music practice tools. Meta also introduced a Wearables Device Access Toolkit that allows developers to extend existing mobile applications to the glasses interface while adding support for UI elements such as text, images, buttons, lists, and video playback.
The move reflects Meta’s broader strategy to position smart glasses as a next-generation computing platform while building a developer ecosystem around wearable AI experiences.
Meta said early usage data suggests users are increasingly engaging with AI-powered visual responses and display features. The company also highlighted strong feedback around Neural Band input, which enables gesture and neural interaction controls designed to make the glasses feel more seamless and intuitive to use.
