Meta's smart glasses get official launch in South Africa and nine more markets

EssilorLuxottica and Meta said retail expansion of Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses will reach 10 new markets, including South Africa, Israel, Poland and New Zealand, "in the coming months". The cheaper Meta Glasses line and the Muse AI agent are not part of the rollout.

• Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban Meta Optics arrive in new markets later this year
• Cheaper Meta Glasses launch first in Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and the UAE
• Muse AI agent and hearing enhancement stay US-only for now
• Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) starts at $449 with up to nine hours of battery life