Meta Pauses Plan to Charge for Smart Glasses Accessibility Features

Meta originally planned to charge a monthly subscription fee of $20 for the "Conversation Focus" accessibility feature on its smart glasses and limit usage to 15 hours per month. Users found through testing that the feature works without an internet connection, sparking strong backlash. Meta spokesperson Tyler Yee confirmed that the charging plan has been paused; before a better alternative is found, the feature will be provided for free through the early access program. "Conversation Focus" is an accessibility assistance feature for Meta smart glasses; the previously planned subscription model triggered user concerns about double charging for built-in hardware features.