Meta’s flagship smart wearable glasses, the Ray-Ban Display, are receiving a significant update. These glasses feature a display overlay, distinguishing them from the more popular camera-only models.
The update brings Neural Handwriting to all users, after months of limited access through a beta state within Messenger and WhatsApp. This feature, compatible with iOS and Android, allows users to interact across Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and their phone’s message notifications to search for contacts and send or reply to messages. To use Neural Handwriting, users must wear the Neural Band accessory, which comes bundled with the $800 glasses. The band employs advanced sEMG technology to recognize finger movements on any surface, such as a desk, palm, or leg, to “write” letters.
Meta update 125 also introduces a display recording feature, capturing the in-display image, camera POV, and surrounding audio in a single video file. Additionally, Maps have been enhanced with richer results, walking directions now covering the entire US and major international cities like London, Paris, and Rome, saved home and work locations, and voice navigation. WhatsApp now supports group video calls and phone call captions, while Instagram has improved Reels and DM navigation. Facebook has also added widgets for birthdays and sports.
Meta Ray Ban Display update 125 changelog
A significant development, which may have gone under the radar for many, is that Meta has officially opened the Ray-Ban Display to third-party developers. Developers can use the Device Access Toolkit SDK, available for iOS and Android, to add targeted interfaces to existing native mobile apps or develop new, dedicated apps. Alternatively, they can create WebApps that can look and behave great on the glasses with sufficient work. The community has already achieved some interesting use cases, such as playing YouTube videos on the glasses, and early community apps showcase use cases like aviation tools, grocery lists, transit navigation, and games.
