Meta Ray‑Ban Display smart glasses will receive support for third‑party apps

Meta Ray‑Ban Display: new features and an open ecosystem

The Meta ✴ Ray‑Ban Display smart glasses are already attracting attention with their advanced software, but they still heavily rely on the company’s own apps. Soon this “narrow” approach will disappear – Meta has announced that it will open the platform to third‑party developers.

What’s new in the ecosystem
FeatureHow it worksDeveloping your own servicesCommon web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) are used. Apps connect via URL, so users don’t need to download them from a store. Wearables Device Access ToolkitA toolkit that allows existing apps to be ported to the new platform and custom UI components—buttons, images, text, video—to be added. This speeds up content creation.Neural handwriting inputIn Instagram ✴, Facebook ✴ Messenger, WhatsApp (Android/iOS) you can write in the air with a neural wristband – the system converts movements into text.Subtitles and transcriptionDuring calls from WhatsApp and Facebook ✴ Messenger subtitles appear on the display, and voice messages from Instagram ✴ are also available for transcription.Screen and camera recordingThe glasses can record video from the camera and audio; the captured material can be posted immediately to social media.NavigationMeta updated pedestrian routes covering the entire United States and major European cities (London, Paris, Rome).

What this means for users
- More app choices – third‑party developers will be able to create games, navigation apps, cooking guides, shopping lists, music lessons, and much more.

- Convenience – connecting via URL eliminates the need to download separate apps.

- Interactivity – air handwriting input and automatic subtitles make communication more accessible and convenient.

Meta ✴ Ray‑Ban Display continues to evolve, opening new horizons for users and developers.