Meta Pauses Plans To Expand Ray-Ban Displays

Meta said Tuesday it is putting its plans to sell Ray-Ban Display glasses outside the U.S. on hold, citing “unprecedented demand and limited supply.” This may mean that customers from other countries who were hoping to purchase Meta’s Ray-Ban Display smart spectacles may have to wait a bit longer. The company had initially planned to launch the product in France, Italy, Canada, and the U.K. in early 2026, and hence Meta said it is postponing the plans.

In a CES blog post, Meta stated, “We’ve seen an overwhelming amount of interest since launching last autumn, and as a result, product waitlists now extend well into 2026.” “While we reassess our approach to international availability, we will continue to concentrate on fulfilling orders in the United States.” “We’ve decided to halt our planned international expansion due to this unprecedented demand and limited inventory.”

A new goal date for Meta’s international deployment has not been disclosed. The Ray-Ban Display smart glasses are “the best I’ve ever tried,” according to Victoria Song of The Verge’s review, so overseas buyers who have been eager to purchase a pair may be extremely disappointed by this delay.

The Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, which were introduced in September, are operated by a wristband known as the Meta Neural Band, which recognises minute hand movements.

Meta unveiled additional features for the Neural Band and the spectacles at this week’s CES in Las Vegas. A new teleprompter capability for the glasses will allow users to deliver prepared statements on the go. Additionally, when wearing a Meta Neural Band, users may now write messages with their fingers on any surface and have those movements converted into digital texts.

Additionally, Meta is extending pedestrian navigation to Salt Lake City, Portland, Denver, and Las Vegas.

Meta’s first smart glasses with an embedded high-resolution micro-display in the lens are the Ray-Ban Display ($799).

The Meta Neural Band which is a wrist-worn gadget that detects minute hand gestures using electromyography (EMG), is used to operate it.

The upcoming software improvements for the glasses, such as a teleprompter mode for reading notes and EMG handwriting that enables users to “write” words by sliding their finger on any surface, were also revealed by Meta at CES 2026.