Meta smart glasses now require a subscription for unlimited access to all features
THE SO WHAT
Turning smart glasses into a subscription product makes wearables another recurring-revenue surface, not a one-time hardware sale. If you’re building on these platforms, assume core capabilities may sit behind paywalls and design your value prop accordingly.
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