Smart Glasses news and trends

Meta and EssilorLuxottica Consider Doubling Smart Glasses Production Capacity

January 13, 2026
XReal Raises $100 Million and Unveils Latest Smart Glasses
Wearables // January 08, 2026

Smart glasses maker XReal reportedly raised $100 million and is now valued at over $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Snap and Meta Lead CES AI Showcase
CES // December 29, 2025

This year’s edition of the consumer technology conference CES is reportedly set to feature a variety of products whose main selling point is artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Alipay+ Adds Biometric Payment Authentication to Smartglasses
artificial intelligence // November 12, 2025

Ant International’s Alipay+ has added iris authentication features to its smartglasses-embedded payment solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Alibaba Unveils AI Chatbot and Prices AI Glasses at $659
artificial intelligence // October 23, 2025

Alibaba has unveiled a new artificial intelligence chatbot for consumers and announced the pricing and launch date of its new AI glasses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Interviews & Exclusives
Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment

September 19, 2024
The augmented reality and smart tech wearable market is heating up as Google, Snap, and Meta have recently either unveiled products or announced partnerships to develop wearables and adding artificial intelligence (AI) to the mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Amazon’s Bid to Get Smart Glasses Right

September 26, 2023
Smart glasses have long been the stuff of science fiction dreams, promising a future where we can seamlessly integrate digital information and augmented reality into our daily lives. However, despite...

Quick Reads
Meta and EssilorLuxottica Consider Doubling Smart Glasses Production Capacity

January 13, 2026
Meta and eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica are reportedly considering doubling their capacity to produce Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses from 10 million to 20 million by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

XReal Raises $100 Million and Unveils Latest Smart Glasses

January 08, 2026
Smart glasses maker XReal reportedly raised $100 million and is now valued at over $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Snap and Meta Lead CES AI Showcase

December 29, 2025
This year’s edition of the consumer technology conference CES is reportedly set to feature a variety of products whose main selling point is artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story...

Alipay+ Adds Biometric Payment Authentication to Smartglasses

November 12, 2025
Ant International’s Alipay+ has added iris authentication features to its smartglasses-embedded payment solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...