Meta on the verge of a dramatic step that will change one of its most popular products

Meta is expected to unveil next week a new model of smart glasses without a camera, named 'Luna', which will arrive in stores in October. The removal of the camera is intended to solve the severe privacy problem raised by the current model, which enabled covert photography and harassment, leading to bans in courts and pubs. The new glasses will focus on audio and artificial intelligence capabilities, with six built-in microphones and high-quality speakers, enabling voice conversations with Meta's AI and the new Muse AI agent. They will be offered in two designs: Clubmaster and Warbank. Alongside this model, Meta is also developing advanced augmented reality glasses under the code name 'Phoenix' to be launched in 2027. The article notes that despite the removal of the camera, the many microphones may raise similar concerns to the criticism of Apple watches due to continuous audio recording, especially when the glasses look almost identical to regular glasses.