Google's Android XR wearable platform to get fashionable boost with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster

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Google is stepping up its smart glasses game with a focus on style, announcing partnerships with eyewear giants Warby Parker and Gentle Monster for its Android XR platform. The move revealed at the company's I/O developer conference signals a clear strategy to create smart glasses that consumers will actually want to wear, echoing the approach taken by Meta with its successful Ray-Ban smart glasses.

The collaborations highlight Google's commitment to aesthetics this time around. Warby Parker, known for its trendy and accessible eyewear, suggests a focus on versatile, everyday designs. Meanwhile, the partnership with Gentle Monster, a popular Korean brand favoured by celebrities and Gen Z for its bold and edgy styles, indicates that Android XR will also cater to more fashion-forward consumers.

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses go high fashion with Coperni Limited Edition pair

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Ray-Ban and Coperni have teamed up to launch a limited-edition version of the Meta smart glasses, unveiled at Paris Fashion Week. The Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni Limited Edition glasses feature a translucent frame, grey mirrored lenses, and the Coperni logo, offering a high-fashion take on the classic Wayfarer design.

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Meta Ray-Ban sales hit 2 million, production to expand significantly

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Meta and EssilorLuxottica have announced that two million pairs of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have been sold since their October 2023 launch. This figure, revealed by EssilorLuxottica CEO Francesco Milleri, excludes sales of the original Ray-Ban Stories released in 2021.

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Ray-Ban Metas get clear frames and transition lenses

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Aside from introducing software updates, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are also getting a new design and transition lenses from EssilorLuxottica. Meta released the new limited-edition clear frames that remind us of an old-school Game Boy Color. There will only be 7,500 units of this special edition pair, so these might be gone by the time you read this.

Now, if you've been waiting for transition lenses for the Ray-Ban Metas, the UltraTransitions GEN S lenses allow you to adapt quickly to different light conditions. You can check those out here.

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