# Meta pauses paid plan for smart glasses Following user backlash, Meta suspends paid features for smart glasses. - **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/182ff5c6-9f19-48e3-8fac-64d87be8583f ## Meta's paid plan Meta planned to charge $20 monthly for the 'Conversation Focus' feature in its smart glasses. This feature allows users to hear more clearly and works locally without requiring the cloud. ## User backlash Users reacted negatively to the idea of charging for a feature that works locally. This feedback prompted Meta to reconsider its plans. ## Plans paused Meta has paused the paid plan for the 'Conversation Focus' feature. The feature will remain free for early access program participants. ## Premium features Meta confirmed that some premium features will be subscription-based in the future. However, they are working on a better approach for 'Conversation Focus'. ## Hardware pricing Meta aims to keep hardware prices low to make smart glasses accessible to more people. Paid features will help sustain this strategy. ## Next steps Meta plans to adopt a more balanced approach for future paid features, taking user feedback into account. This aims to increase user satisfaction. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.theverge.com/tech/970970/after-backlash-meta-pauses-plan-to-rate-limit-its-smart-glasses — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._