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Meta is adding ridiculous ‘rate limits’ and a soft paywall to its smart glasses
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Meta has imposed usage limits on the Conversation Focus feature of its smart glasses, restricting free users to three hours of use per month. The company also launched a Meta One Premium subscription, priced at $20 per month, which provides expanded access to advanced features for owners of the hardware.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Meta is adding ridiculous ‘rate limits’ and a soft paywall to its smart glasses
- Engadget·Meta puts rate limits on its smart glasses' Conversation Focus feature
- TechMeme·Meta introduces a $20/month Meta One Premium tier for its glasses and limits its Conversation Focus feature to three hours of use per month for free users (Sean Hollister/The Verge)
- Wired·Meta Is Charging a Subscription for Smart Glasses Features. Welcome to the New Era of Consumer Tech
Meta is charging a subscription for smart glasses features. Buyers must subscribe for "expanded access" to advanced features. The subscription model applies to hardware owners.
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