Meta Pauses Smart Glasses Subscription After Backlash Over Rate-Limiting an On-Device Feature

Meta paused a $20/month subscription for Conversation Focus on its $299 Ray-Ban glasses after backlash. The feature runs entirely on-device with no internet required — meaning no cloud inference cost to justify proposed caps of 3 hours free and 15 hours for paying subscribers. Meta confirmed the pause on July 24 but says subscriptions for premium features remain planned.