"Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses went on sale in India for the first time earlier this month. Citing an internal memo by Maher Saba, VP of Reality Labs Foundation, Business Insider reports that Meta has postponed the launch of its mixed reality glasses (internally referred to as Phoenix) to 2027. The company initially planned to release it in the second half of 2026, but it seems like the smart glasses won't be available for another year."
"In another memo, metaverse leaders Gabriel Aul and Ryan Cairns reportedly stated that the delay in the release date is "going to give us a lot more breathing room to get the details right". They stated, "there is a lot is coming in hot with tight bring-up schedules and big changes to our core UX, and we won't compromise on delivering a fully polished and reliable experience.""
Meta launched Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses in India this month. Meta postponed the Phoenix mixed reality glasses to 2027 after initially targeting the second half of 2026. Maher Saba, VP of Reality Labs Foundation, communicated the postponement. Gabriel Aul and Ryan Cairns emphasized that the delay provides breathing room to refine the core UX and avoid compromising a polished, reliable experience amid tight bring-up schedules and major changes. Meta plans a limited-edition Malibu 2 wearable for 2026 and has begun early development of a next-generation Quest headset focused on immersive gaming with sizable performance and unit-economics upgrades. Phoenix is rumoured to use a goggle-like design with a separate power puck.
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