Meta Glasses (2026)
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Meta Glasses are the cheapest way into Meta AI. They deliver essentially the same core experience as Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, including the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, a 12MP camera, and up to 8 hours of battery life, while adding a six-microphone array and tri-band Wi-Fi 6 on select models. They cost from $299.

Your phone

Smart glasses that work with iPhone and Android.

iPhone

Do Meta glasses work with an iPhone?

Yes. Use the Meta AI app on iOS 17.2 or later, with a Meta account.

Which iPhones do Meta glasses work with?

  • iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air and iPhone 17e: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16e: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPhone SE (3rd generation): yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone Duo: yes, on iOS 17.2 or later
  • iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and older iPhones: no, they cannot run iOS 17.2
  • Any other iPhone: yes, if it runs iOS 17.2 or later

Yes. Every iPhone that runs iOS 17.2 or later, from the iPhone XR on.

Do Meta glasses work with a USB-C iPhone as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Android

Do Meta glasses work with an Android phone?

Yes. Use the Meta AI app, with a Meta account.

Do Meta glasses work with an Android phone as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Other devices

Do Meta glasses work with a Mac for Bluetooth audio?

Yes, but only for audio, calls and meetings. Meta AI and the camera need the phone app.

Do Meta glasses work with a Windows PC for Bluetooth audio?

Yes, but only for audio, calls and meetings. Meta AI and the camera need the phone app.

Do Meta glasses work with a Nintendo Switch for Bluetooth audio?

Yes, but only for game audio. The Switch can't use the microphone.

Do Meta glasses work with a PlayStation 5 for Bluetooth audio?

No. The PS5 doesn't support Bluetooth audio.

Do Meta glasses work with charging accessories from other Meta AI glasses?

Yes, but the Charging Stand fits Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN, not every model.

As a video display

Do Meta glasses work with a Mac as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Do Meta glasses work with a Windows PC as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Do Meta glasses work with a Steam Deck or ROG Ally as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Do Meta glasses work with a PlayStation 5 as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Do Meta glasses work with an Xbox as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Do Meta glasses work with a Nintendo Switch as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Do Meta glasses work with a Nintendo Switch 2 as a video display?

No. They have no display.

Apps, accounts and services

Do Meta glasses support the Meta AI app, and is an account or subscription required?

Yes, but the app is required. Meta hasn't spelled out the account and subscription rules.

What it can do

Do Meta glasses support Meta AI?

Yes. Press the action button. Some features vary by country and language.

Do Meta glasses support hands-free photos and videos?

Yes. Import and share them in the Meta AI app.

Do Meta glasses support music, calls and messaging?

Yes, but calls and audio work, but Meta hasn't confirmed which messaging apps.

Do Meta glasses support live translation in multiple languages?

Yes, but 20 languages, and it varies by country.

Do Meta glasses support Meta AI outside the US and Canada?

Partly. It launched in the US and Canada first. More countries are planned.

Do Meta glasses support a visual display?

No. They are audio only.

How it works

How do Meta glasses charge?

In the folding case, which adds up to 40 hours.

Can Meta glasses take prescription lenses?

From -12.00 to +2.25. Meta.com orders cover -6.00 to +2.25.

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