Only time will tell, but if I were Meta, I would definitely be taking this seriously because it is only a matter of time before Apple releases their glasses with an App Store available to all those users as well.

The technology works great, but Google is going to have a whole App Store right at the beginning of useful applications since it is Android-based. This really does put Meta at a disadvantage for both their Quest (I just got the Quest 3 a month ago and do enjoy that product) line and Smart Glasses.

The biggest problem, however, is the app ecosystem, especially with the display. For the display, all the “apps” that are available on it are mainly just Meta’s suite of applications, which in America is not my main form of communication.

For the record, I LOVE my Meta Ray-Bans. I had the Gen 1 product that I recently upgraded to the Gen 2 product and am eagerly awaiting to be able to purchase the Display Glasses and think they are great products for the hardware and the things that they say they will do, they do great.

It supports Matter so you can put it in your ecosystem of choice (mine is HomeKit), but also has its own app as well. It also has a rechargeable battery, which is nice, but it does require a special proprietary cable, which is a negative.

The configuration and setup were easy and work with your existing deadbolt (so you can use your existing keys still), which was important since I am in an apartment.

I have heard some rumblings about this smart lock made by Nuki that was big in Europe and recently became available in the US, and it has been the best experience I have had with a smart lock yet.

To be completely honest, if the backs were unable to crack, I wouldn't be using a case at all. That is really the only reason that I do use a case.

I think Samsung actually cooked up this one and can’t wait to get this device in my hands. Much improvement over the Z Fold 6. I especially love the front screen being wider.

#samsung #zfold7 #technology #mobile

I’ll have to see how the device performs once I get it, but so far, I’m excited.

Cons:
- Not a fan of the price increase at all.
- No S Pen Support? I think that is a missed opportunity of something that kept it different from the others. Makes me wonder if the S26 Ultra is going to have the pen go away as well.

- Happy that it is getting some of the specific S25 line features for me to try out, like the Now Brief feature.
- Starting with Android 16 is nice. Hoping that the ONE UI update comes to other devices though sooner rather than later.

Pros:
- Love the wider design. I never liked using the front of my Fold6 (and previous ones) because it was so thin, so I’m happy with the wider design.
- Love the thinness of the device. It feels like it is catching up with the other foldables.

Hopefully, they update the Meta Ray-Bans at some point. Also, hoping they pick the Frogskins as one of the styles they do with the Oakley brand. I don't like the style they picked haha