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Meta announced a range of new SDKs and features to enhance spatial apps on Quest and Meta VR Glasses, along with major spatial updates for the NBA and Disney+ apps. Details: https://t.co/xL75hftBzk

Silicon Carbide Joins the Mass-Production Race as a Next-Generation Material for AR Optics

Silicon carbide AR waveguides are moving toward wafer-level manufacturing and small-volume production, but low-cost, high-volume consumer shipments remain some way off. A recent preprint from the Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization, the Institute of Optoelectronics at Westlake University, and the Mude Micro-Nano team presents a full-color silicon carbide diffractive waveguide measuring 0.35 mm thick and weighing 1.98 g, with patterning of four pairs of lenses demonstrated on an 8-inch SiC wafer. The high refractive index helps widen the field of view and enable monolithic full color, but manufacturing challenges remain, including consistency of optical-grade substrates, micro- and nanofabrication of hard and brittle materials, and light leakage at packaging interfaces.

Sandisk launches Made for Meta storage products for Quest and VR glasses

Sandisk announced Made for Meta storage products licensed by Meta for Quest headsets and VR glasses. The Settings app in Horizon OS 2.9 PTC can now recognize external storage and manage internal and external data in one place.

Zuckerberg's net worth rises to fourth in the world as Meta smart glasses and AI business draw attention

On September 24, Zuckerberg's net worth reached about $266.4 billion, surpassing Michael Dell to become the world's fourth-richest person. Meta shares closed at $777.59 that day, up about 36% in September. The article argues that the AI agent Muse, launched on September 8, boosted market sentiment, and discusses Meta's smart glasses business.

Multiple Countries Move to Restrict Smart Glasses, Creating Three Types of Overseas Risks

The global smart glasses industry faced three regulatory tests in early October: Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders suspended sales of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at more than 400 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium; the Norwegian government plans to submit a bill temporarily banning the use of AI glasses in parks, beaches, museums and other venues; and Australia's privacy regulator OAIC announced an investigation into a Shenzhen-based company.

Meta AI Glasses Gain Certified Hearing Enhancement, Joining EssilorLuxottica in Making Hearing Glasses

At Meta Connect 2026, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI glasses will add hearing enhancement, certified by U.S. authorities, to compensate for mild to moderate hearing loss. Users who already own Ray-Ban Meta Audio or Gen 3 must pay a one-time fee of $149.99 to activate it.

Quest PTC Update: Reworks Window Management and Restores the Classic Home Environment

The Meta Quest Horizon OS 2.9 (v209) system update has begun rolling out on the Public Test Channel (PTC), reworking window management and restoring the classic home environment.

Meta Smart Glasses Set to Gain Muse AI Agent

Meta's Muse AI agent will soon arrive on its smart glasses, able to carry out actions on request without the user having to take the phone out of a pocket.

Liminal Uses Meta Glasses to Offer Meditation Based on What You See

Liminal, known for short emotion-focused VR experiences, is bringing its expertise to smart glasses with an app for Meta glasses that provides meditation guidance based on what the user sees.

Ray-Ban Meta Audio Drops the Camera for a Lighter Design That Is Easier for Society to Accept

Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio at Connect 2026, removing the camera and adopting a lighter, more fashionable design that is easier for society to accept amid public privacy concerns.

Meta Ray-Ban Display Launches Internationally, with Online Ordering and New Features

At Connect 2026, Meta announced that Meta Ray-Ban Display will go on sale outside the US, with online ordering and no in-store fitting required, plus new features such as third-party app discovery and navigation improvements.

Meta Connect 2026 AI Glasses Update: Muse, Hearing Enhancement and Dolby Atmos Recording

At Connect 2026, Meta announced updates to its AI glasses lineup, including bringing its personal AI assistant Muse to the glasses, hearing enhancement software and Dolby Atmos audio recording.

Meta Unveils 100-Gram VR Glasses, Priced at USD 1,300 for Spring 2027 Launch

Meta has unveiled the 100-gram Meta VR Glasses, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor with a separate compute unit. They are scheduled to launch in spring 2027 at USD 1,300.