Meta Is Charging a Subscription for Smart Glasses Features. Welcome to the New Era of Consumer Tech

Meta will charge a monthly subscription for advanced artificial intelligence features on its Ray-Ban smart glasses starting in 2025. The subscription will provide what Meta calls "expanded access" to AI capabilities beyond the base features included with the hardware purchase. Meta has not announced the subscription price or confirmed which specific features will require payment. The move follows similar subscription models adopted by other technology companies for software and AI services.

Next story