Meta is introducing new software for the Meta Ray-Ban Display and the Meta Neural Band during CES 2026, focusing on hands-free messaging, on-glasses navigation, and scripted speaking without the need to pull out a phone.
A teleprompter mode is beginning a phased rollout this week. Users can copy notes from apps like Google Docs into text cards displayed inside the in-lens display, allowing them to advance at their own pace using Neural Band controls.
Meta is releasing a Teleprompter and EMG Handwriting features for Meta Display Glasses to early access users.
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"Early Access program for Ray-Ban Meta glasses is available to a limited number of customers in the US and Canada." pic.twitter.com/9ezb6Z018j
Messaging is also receiving a new input method. Starting today, Early Access members can draft WhatsApp and Messenger messages by tracing letters with a finger on any surface. The Neural Band reads EMG signals and converts them into text, with optional suggested replies. The initial release is US-only and English-only.
Pedestrian navigation is expanding to 32 cities, adding Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, and Salt Lake City, with turn-by-turn walking cues shown on the display.
Meta has announced a pause on the planned early-2026 launch in the UK, France, Italy, and Canada due to limited inventory and waitlists extending well into 2026. The company will prioritize US orders while it reassesses its international strategy. The Meta Ray-Ban Display combines a 600x600 in-lens panel and a 12MP camera with the EMG wristband for silent control.
