Meta is preparing to launch a pair of smart glasses with no camera at all, according to a report from The Information, as the company tries to defuse a growing backlash over the recording capabilities built into its existing Ray-Ban Meta lineup.
The device, internally code-named Luna, is described as stripped down: no lens-mounted camera, but a side-mounted button for quickly summoning Meta AI and speakers similar to those in the current Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Without a camera, Luna would rely entirely on voice and audio for its AI features, letting wearers ask questions or get information read back to them without the glasses being able to see or record anything around them.
Meta is said to be considering unveiling Luna as soon as its annual Connect developer conference next week, with a retail launch targeted for October.
A Response to Mounting Privacy Complaints
The camera-free design is widely read as a direct response to criticism of Meta's existing camera-equipped glasses, which have drawn complaints from privacy advocates and, in some cases, people recorded without their knowledge in public places. Unlike a phone held up to film, glasses-mounted cameras are far less visible to bystanders, and Meta has faced repeated calls to add clearer recording indicators or limit the feature altogether.
By offering a version with no camera hardware at all, Meta appears to be betting that a meaningful share of buyers want the AI-assistant and audio features of smart glasses — real-time translation, hands-free queries, music and calls — without the recording capability that has generated the most controversy. It would also let Meta market a product explicitly as a lower-risk option for workplaces, schools or other settings where camera glasses have been restricted or banned.
Ray-Ban Meta glasses, first launched in 2023 and now in their second generation, have been one of the company's rare hardware successes, with Meta reporting strong sales growth through 2025 and 2026. Any camera-free spinoff would sit alongside, not replace, that existing lineup.
What Happens Next
Meta has not officially confirmed Luna or its specifications, and pricing has not been reported. If it does appear at Connect next week, it would mark one of the clearer acknowledgments yet from a major tech company that camera-equipped wearables carry a public-trust problem that a cheaper or more limited device might help address. Rivals including Google and various startups have also been developing AI-focused glasses, several of which likewise omit or limit cameras, suggesting the camera-free approach may become a broader industry pattern rather than a one-off product decision.
