Meta pivots to camera-free smart glasses under internal ‘Luna’ project

The upcoming glasses will rely on six integrated microphones and a side-mounted physical button to interface with Meta’s AI chatbot and its consumer agent, Muse. By removing the cameras, Meta aims to bypass the privacy concerns that have labeled its current hardware as 'pervert glasses' while maintaining a foothold in the competitive smart wearables market. Sources indicate a potential unveiling at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park next week.

Despite Meta’s status as a leader in the nascent smart glasses industry, the broader category continues to struggle with consumer adoption. Potential buyers remain wary of high costs and unclear use cases, while the company’s Reality Labs division continues to report massive financial losses. This new hardware direction represents a tactical attempt to lower the barrier to entry for users uncomfortable with constant camera monitoring.