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Metaの新しい処方箋対応AIメガネは、あなたがまだ必要だと気づいていない日常デバイスになるかもしれない

Meta's New Prescription AI Glasses Could Be the Everyday Device You Didn't Know You Needed

Metaが度付きレンズ対応のAIグラスを発表。日常使いのメガネにAIアシスタント機能を融合し、2026年内には日本展開も予定。スマホの次の必携デバイスとなるか。
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Can AI glasses become the next smartphone? Not yet, but Meta is taking a big step in that direction. On March 31, 2026, Meta announced its first AI glasses made especially for people who need prescription lenses: Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and Scriber Optics (Gen 2). These new models start at $499 in the U.S. and began pre-orders the same day, with wider store sales starting on April 14. Meta says they are designed for all-day wear, with adjustable parts for a better fit and support for nearly all prescriptions. (about.fb.com)

These glasses are not just for seeing clearly. They also work like a small AI assistant you can wear on your face. Users can talk to Meta AI, take photos and 3K video from their own point of view, listen to music or podcasts, make calls, send messages, and use live translation. Meta and EssilorLuxottica also said live translation is expanding to more languages, including Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic. Even more interesting for Japanese readers, the companies say their AI glasses collection is planned to expand to Japan later in 2026. (about.fb.com)

The new prescription models matter because glasses are already part of daily life for many people. If one device can help you see, answer questions, translate speech, and guide you while walking, it starts to feel less like a gadget and more like an everyday tool. Reuters reported that global smart-glasses shipments reached 9.6 million units in 2025, and IDC expects 13.4 million units in 2026. Reuters also said Meta held about 76.1% of the market last year. That does not mean AI glasses will replace phones soon, but it does show that this category is growing fast. (investing.com)

So, are AI glasses the next smartphone? My view is: maybe not the next smartphone, but possibly the next device people use every day. Prescription support makes that future much more realistic, because smart glasses are easier to accept when they first work as normal glasses. In other words, the smartest part may not be the AI. It may be the simple idea of fitting naturally into ordinary life. (about.fb.com)

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