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Mobile World Congress
A close-up of the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2) smart glasses in Shiny Black is displayed at the Meta booth in Hall 4, showcasing the fusion of iconic eyewear and multimodal artificial intelligence during the Mobile World Congress. The device is equipped with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera capable of 1440x1920 pixel video capture and real-time environment analysis via Meta AI. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, the glasses integrate a five-microphone array with beamforming technology for advanced voice commands and open-ear directional speakers. The hardware features 32GB of internal storage and is demonstrated with the latest Llama-based visual search capabilities, allowing users to ''Look and Ask'' for real-time information and translation through the integrated LED notification light and haptic touch pad during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto)
