Tech Culture · Sep 19
Meta’s camera-free smart glasses make a case for product subtraction
By reportedly removing the camera from Luna, Meta may be testing whether less capability can create more permission.
- Treat bystander comfort as part of the wearable product experience, not as a public relations afterthought.
- Consider product subtraction when a powerful feature creates more adoption friction than everyday value.
- Watch whether audio and AI features can make smart glasses useful without making them socially awkward.