After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses

Meta has paused its plan to charge a $20 monthly subscription fee for a feature on its smart glasses that enhances audio clarity. The feature, called Conversation Focus, will remain available for free to early testers through the Early Access Program. Despite the pause, Meta still intends to introduce subscription fees for certain premium features on its smart glasses in the future. The company's decision to pause the plan comes after facing backlash over the proposed fee for a feature that runs locally on the glasses and does not require cloud access.

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