The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are still awaiting their major AI update, which will bring features like ‘Look and Ask’ out of exclusive beta and make them available to everyone. However, while we wait, a useful upgrade has just been rolled out to the specs.
The most significant feature for many users will be the addition of native Apple Music controls. Previously, you could play Apple Music through the Ray-Ban Meta glasses by using the app on your phone and touch controls on the glass’ arms. However, this update allows you to use the Meta AI voice controls to play songs, playlists, albums, and stations from your music library for a hands-free experience.
The update also brings new touch controls. You can now touch and hold the side of the glasses to have Apple Music automatically play tracks based on your listening history.
Beyond Apple Music integration, the new update also allows you to use the glasses as a video source for WhatsApp and Messenger calls. This improves on pre-existing interoperability that allows you to send messages, and images or videos you captured using the glasses to contacts in these apps using the Meta AI.
You can also access a new command, “Hey Meta, what song is this?” to have your glasses tell you what song is playing through your smart specs. This isn’t quite as useful as recognizing tracks that are playing in public as you walk around, but could be handy if you like collecting playlists of new and unfamiliar artists.
To update your glasses to the latest version, simply go to the Meta View App, go to Settings, open the Your Glasses menu option, then Updates. You’ll also want to have your glasses to hand and make sure they’re turned on and connected to your phone via Bluetooth. If you can’t see the update – and your phone says it isn’t already on version 4.0 – then check the Play Store or App Store to see if the Meta View app itself needs an update.
