Wearables news and trends

Meta and EssilorLuxottica Consider Doubling Smart Glasses Production Capacity
Wearables // 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...

Big Tech Kicks off 2026 With AI Product Updates and Releases
Technology // January 06, 2026

Big Tech started the new year with a series of artificial intelligence (AI) updates, including releases at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 conference in Las Vegas, once again underscoring its omnipresence in an AI-driven world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Meta Pauses International Smartglasses Launch
Meta // January 06, 2026

Meta is pushing back the worldwide launch of its smartglasses amid steep U.S. demand. 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...

Smart Ring Shipments Projected to Jump 49%
Wearables // January 05, 2026

Smart rings are reportedly going from niche gadgets to mainstream health/wellness products. 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. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Meta Says It’s Solving AR Experiences — Who Will Solve AR Payments?

September 30, 2024
Will consumers one day wear commerce on their faces? 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

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...

Apple’s Services Segment Grows, But AI Still Remains a ‘Show Me’ Story

August 01, 2024
Apple’s latest quarter showed some resilience in services growth – and management noted the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform the company’s efforts to build out its ecosystem....

Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data

March 07, 2024
Led by names like Google, Apple and Samsung, the wearables category of the connected economy has become a study in contradictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
Meta Cuts 10% of Metaverse Staff Amid Shift to AI-Powered Wearables

January 14, 2026
Meta reportedly laid off 1,500 people from its Reality Labs division, which is the home of its virtual and augmented reality business. 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. By […]

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...

Meta Pauses International Smartglasses Launch

January 06, 2026
Meta is pushing back the worldwide launch of its smartglasses amid steep U.S. demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Smart Ring Shipments Projected to Jump 49%

January 05, 2026
Smart rings are reportedly going from niche gadgets to mainstream health/wellness products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...