Meta's paywall on Ray-Ban Glasses accessibility feature could give Apple an edge with its upcoming smart glasses
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Ben Lovejoy
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Meta has retroactively applied a paywall to the Conversation Focus accessibility feature on its Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, limiting free usage after previously rolling out the feature in December. The article discusses how this move could ironically benefit Apple's upcoming smart glasses by highlighting the importance of keeping accessibility features free and built-in, potentially giving Apple a competitive advantage if it handles accessibility differently.
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bskyMeta's paywall on Ray-Ban Glasses accessibility feature could give Apple an edge with its upcoming smart glasses9to5mac.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMeta has retroactively applied a paywall to a hardware product it already sold to customers
the company has just announced a 'ridiculous' limit on the free usage you can make of an accessibility feature
Whether you're eating at a busy restaurant, commuting on the train, or catching your favorite DJ's latest set, conversation focus uses the open-ear
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