Meta Pauses Ray-Ban Display Glasses Global Rollout

Meta announced Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it is pausing the international rollout of its Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses, originally scheduled for early 2026, due to overwhelming demand and limited supply in the United States.

The company, which unveiled the glasses at its Meta Connect event in September 2025, launched them exclusively in the U.S. on September 30 at a price of $799. The product features a built-in full-color display that activates for notifications, navigation, translations, and photos, along with cameras, speakers, microphones, and integration with Meta AI for real-time captions and media controls. It pairs with the Meta Neural Band, a wrist device that enables hands-free operation through subtle muscle movements and gestures.

"Since launching last fall, we've seen an overwhelming amount of interest, and as a result, product waitlists now extend well into 2026," Meta stated in a blog post. "Because of this unprecedented demand and limited inventory, we've decided to pause our planned international expansion to the UK, France, Italy, and Canada." The firm did not provide a revised timeline for availability outside the U.S.,...