At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Meta showcased major advances across its wearable and gesture technology lineup with new features that stretch far beyond conventional smart eyewear.
Central to Meta’s announcements were updates to its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses and fresh collaborations that explore novel uses for the Meta Neural Band wrist-worn device.
Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses were a major focus at the annual technology event. These glasses, which include a discreet full-color display in the right lens, already deliver notifications, maps, message previews and walking directions directly in the wearer’s view.
One of the most striking additions is a teleprompter feature that lets users upload notes from a phone or other device and view them as text cards inside the glasses display. With navigation through gestures detected by the Meta Neural Band, this tool transforms the glasses into a portable note-taking and presentation assistant without the need for a separate screen.
Alongside teleprompter mode, Meta introduced an EMG handwriting feature that represents a leap in input flexibility. Using the electromyography technology in the Neural Band, people can now trace letters or messages on any flat surface with their finger and have those movements translated into text on the glasses. Early access to this capability is rolling out on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Messenger.
The updates also include expansion of the Ray-Ban Display’s pedestrian navigation feature to additional US cities such as Denver, Las Vegas, Portland and Salt Lake City. This broader coverage offers turn-by-turn walking directions visible through the glasses, making it easier for users to explore on foot without checking a phone.
Despite the excitement around software and gesture innovation, Meta confirmed it has paused plans to launch the Ray-Ban Display glasses in markets like the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada, attributing this decision to overwhelming demand in the United States.
Beyond eyewear, Meta’s booth at CES also spotlighted collaborations to expand EMG-based input into other domains. In partnership with Garmin, the company unveiled a proof of concept that bridges the Neural Band with the Garmin Unified Cabin digital cockpit system. This integration lets passengers use subtle gestures to control select vehicle infotainment functions such as media, navigation or digital keys.
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