Meta pauses subscription plans for smart glasses conversation feature

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Meta said it is pausing plans to implement rate limits for the conversation focus feature on its smart glasses.

However, the company didn’t rule out the possibility of limits appearing in the future.

Meta clarified that not all premium features will require a subscription, but hinted it may need to recover the cost of selling its smart glasses “at accessible prices.”

Meta’s AI smart glasses include a feature called conversation focus, which is designed to cut background noise and make the person in front of you more audible. The company recently said it would enable rate limits for this particular feature , which was understandably met with widespread criticism. Well, it now looks like the company has finally budged in response to the public outcry.

In a statement to The Verge , Meta said it is pausing the conversation focus “subscription test” after listening to feedback. The company said the feature will continue to be available at no cost through its Early Access Program while it comes up with “a better approach.”