Gadgets1 hOctober 5, 2026, 18:41

Meta's smart glasses launch in South Africa and ten more markets

Meta and EssilorLuxottica confirmed that Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban Meta Optics glasses will officially go on sale in South Africa, plus Poland, Portugal, Israel, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Turkey. No dates or prices were given — the rollout is expected "in the coming months", while the Muse AI agent and Hearing Enhancement stay US-only.

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Meta's smart glasses launch in South Africa and ten more markets

Official sales start in South Africa and 10 more countries
The lineup includes Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban Meta Optics
Muse and Hearing Enhancement remain US-only
Launch dates and prices are still unknown

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