The first part of Meta’s augmented reality glasses it sells to the public won’t come with the high-end displays originally planned for the device, according to a new report from The Information. Sources tell the outlet that Meta’s AR glasses will instead feature older glass lenses and display technology.

As reported last year by The Verge, Meta’s first pair of consumer-facing AR glasses, codenamed Artemis, are set to be released in 2027. Meanwhile, the company is making its first-generation pair of AR glasses meant for select developers and internal testing next year.

Instead of including MicroLED displays for its consumer AR glasses, Meta will reportedly use Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) instead, an aging display technology that was...

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