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Meta's XR plans reportedly include seeding Orion to devs and Oakley smart glasses


Meta Orion still won't ever be sold to the public.

By giving Orion to developers early, Meta likely hopes to build up a software ecosystem before selling Artemis, avoiding an Apple Vision Pro-esque debacle. (Image credit: Brady Snyder / Android Central)There's reportedly a pair of Meta smart glasses in the works codenamed "Supernova 2," based on Oakley's Sphaera frames. (Image credit: Oakley)That might not sound great to uses of current Ray-Ban Meta glasses, who enjoy the subtle design and everyday wear of the existing pair.

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