An end-of-year surprise to one of 2024's most interesting gadgets hints at where smart glasses are heading between here and Orion. Meta's Andrew Bosworth shares his thoughts with CNET on what's next.

The Ray-Ban Meta glasses have been available for a few years, and unlike most smart glasses, people actually buy them. You can chalk that up to the design, which is almost as streamlined as good old-fashioned Ray-Ban sunglasses.

The upcoming Ray-Ban smart glasses will reportedly feature similar 'in-lens' displays as Meta's Orion prototype for augmented reality experiences.