Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) is hitting pause on its plans to roll out its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses outside the US, citing “unprecedented demand and limited inventory,” the company said on Tuesday.
The social media and technology giant had aimed to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada, and the UK in early 2026, but international customers will now have to wait.
“Since launching last fall, we’ve seen an overwhelming amount of interest, and as a result, product waitlists now extend well into 2026,” Meta said in a CES blog post.
“We’ll continue to focus on fulfilling orders in the US while we re-evaluate our approach to international availability.”
Unveiled in September, the Ray-Ban Display glasses are paired with the Meta Neural Band wristband, which detects subtle hand gestures to control the device.
At CES in Las Vegas this week, Meta demonstrated new features for the glasses and Neural Band, including a teleprompter function for on-the-go presentations and the ability to transcribe finger movements on any surface into digital messages.
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