(March 25): Meta Platforms Inc’s rollout of new display-equipped Ray-Ban smart glasses in the European Union has been hampered by battery and artificial intelligence regulations in addition to supply constraints. Building in removable battery doors takes up extra space, potentially reducing the amount of battery life or forcing other compromises. But Meta also objects to the EU battery rule, saying it will hurt wearable devices, including glasses, watches, earbuds and pins. The AI capabilities are core to the Ray-Ban Meta Display device and launching the spectacles in the EU without full functionality is unappealing to Meta executives. While the Ray-Ban-branded glasses are the most popular, Meta and EssilorLuxottica have also teamed up on Oakley glasses.

Source: The Edge Markets March 25, 2026 09:21 UTC