The Ray-Ban Display, Meta’s flagship smart wearable glasses featuring an overlay display, not to be confused with the more popular camera-only models, is receiving a significant update.
After months of limited access in beta mode within Messenger and WhatsApp, Neural Handwriting is now available to all users. The feature works on both iOS and Android platforms, extending support to Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and phone message notifications. It allows users to search for contacts and send or reply to messages, provided they are wearing the Neural Band accessory that accompanies the $800 glasses. Utilizing advanced sEMG technology, the band can detect finger movements across any surface—be it a desk, your palm, or your leg—mimicking the action of “writing” letters.
This feature is just one aspect of Meta’s update 125, which also introduces a display recording function. This functionality captures the in-display image, camera perspective, and surrounding audio within a single video file. Additionally, maps have been enhanced with richer results, covering walking directions throughout the United States as well as major international cities like London, Paris, and Rome. Users can now save home and work locations, and navigate via voice commands. WhatsApp has introduced support for group video calls and phone call captions, while Instagram has made improvements to Reels and direct message navigation. Facebook now includes widgets for birthdays and sports updates.
Meta Ray-Ban Display Update 125 Changelog
One of the most exciting aspects, which may have gone unnoticed by many, is Meta’s official opening of the Ray-Ban Display to third-party developers. Developers can leverage the Device Access Toolkit SDK, available for both iOS and Android, to integrate targeted interfaces into existing native mobile applications or create dedicated new apps. Additionally, it's possible to develop a WebApp that can be optimized to function well on the glasses. Early community applications have already demonstrated innovative use cases, such as playing YouTube videos, aviation tools, grocery lists, transit navigation, and even games.
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