I used the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, and they offer 2 breakthroughs to take us beyond smartphones

With a color display, a neural wristband, and new capabilities, the Meta Ray-Bans Display are the most advanced smart glasses consumers can buy -- for now.

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I got to wear the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses at Meta Connect 2025 on Wednesday. And while they are a long way from replacing your smartphone, they are good enough to make it clear that smart glasses are a lot better when they include a heads-up display. 

From what I experienced on Wednesday, we're definitely taking a step toward a world where we spend less time with our heads buried in our smartphones.

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