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Meta extends its Ray-Ban smart glasses deal beyond 2030

A person wearing Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses on a busy street.
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Meta and eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica plan to work together on smart glasses “into the next decade.” The two announced a long-term agreement today to extend a partnership that started in 2019 and has yielded two generations of Ray-Ban smart glasses.

So far, the collaboration has helped Meta make smart glasses that stand out for their style. It looks like Meta wants to keep that trend going with its next generations of frames. Aside from Ray-Ban, EssilorLuxottica also owns Oakley and has licensing agreements with luxury brands, including Versace, Prada, Chanel, and others.

“I’m excited about our long term roadmap ahead. We have the opportunity…

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