Meta Expected to Show Camera-Free Glasses at Connect

Meta is expected to present camera-free smart glasses at its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, September 23, as the company faces scrutiny over privacy and how wearable devices record and process information. The reported product plans have not been confirmed by Meta, and the supplied reporting does not establish that the glasses were unveiled. The two styles are reportedly named Clubmaster and Burbank. The product details, including the model names, originate in a report by The Information and were repeated in subsequent coverage. Meta has not publicly confirmed the glasses in the available information. No specifications, price or availability have been verified by the company. The expected move comes as Meta expands its wearable business with eyewear developed alongside EssilorLuxottica. Those camera-equipped smart glasses sold more than seven million units last year, according to Reuters reporting. The figure reflects sales during last year; the available reports do not provide a more precise measurement period. The devices’ ability to record photos and video has prompted concerns about whether people nearby can tell when they are being filmed.