<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Meta ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:46:23 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Meta's AI investments are costing way more than VR, and investors aren't happy about it ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-q1-2026-earnings Snuk7ZRNB8jmpiCmtrevxT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta gives parents a way to see what their teens are asking its AI ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-gives-parents-a-way-to-see-what-their-teens-are-asking-its-ai bBjPBEsqoGNP7xN5QJYTED Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Quest just got closer to being a proper TV replacement ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/vr-games/directv-now-available-on-meta-quest wqfMjcbjY38VsUn2qcjCuG Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's Threads is going live with chats for big moments, like the NBA Finals ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/metas-threads-is-going-live-with-chats-for-big-moments-like-the-nba-finals 8fuqdd9QbGgHBVrj6wwcmg Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Meta Quest 3 is about to be hit with a major price hike — grab the VR headset before it's too late ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/the-meta-quest-3-is-about-to-be-hit-with-a-major-price-hike-grab-the-vr-headset-before-its-too-late LBbgWfpi7L7DuJDMpD9jGX Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:55:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp Web themes might soon come to save us from boring gray bubbles ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/whatsapp-web-themes-might-soon-come-to-save-us-from-boring-gray-bubbles CVL45FRxon4aangeH5g5yZ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:38:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ First DMs, now replies: Instagram lets you edit pesky typos out of your comments ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/first-dms-now-replies-instagram-lets-you-edit-pesky-typos-out-of-your-comments LNFxVvDtVBxLVYicHrJimH Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's new LLM, Muse Spark, wants to take its AI into a 'people first' era ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/metas-new-llm-muse-spark-wants-to-take-its-ai-into-a-people-first-era VEGwf8g8wBgr5evU39ZE4b Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smart glasses for the rest of us: Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses get the prescription treatment ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/smart-glasses-for-the-rest-of-us-metas-ray-ban-glasses-get-the-prescription-treatment LJJGdx4pwRHLRPHgozK279 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp’s big update fixes the three things users have been yelling about for years ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/whatsapps-big-update-fixes-the-three-things-users-have-been-yelling-about-for-years FEpaV7TVXqSgDfEBt5zxND Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jury finds Meta, YouTube 'negligent' in trial over addictive social media ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/jury-finds-meta-youtube-negligent-in-trial-over-social-medias-addictive-nature usBohmtia7MVzp7QcVvLEV Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:22:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Instagram says your chat privacy is going away, as its encryption vanishes soon ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/instagram-says-your-chat-privacy-is-going-away-as-its-encryption-vanishes-soon fuwRG9KyNGk7WuGRFRDb98 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Just gamin': Meta Ray-Ban Display is getting games, and it's GOAT and 2048 up first ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/just-gamin-meta-ray-ban-display-is-getting-games-and-its-goat-and-2048-up-first i5ijkKjTwCuQFBEVNM35PC Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Instagram wants Reels first, but we might get a 'Your Feed' option that's crazy customizable ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/instagram-wants-reels-first-but-we-might-get-a-your-feed-option-thats-crazy-customizable aWoXCBXpiER54r8rWNfH3F Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's smart glasses success is getting harder to ignore — and rivals should be worried ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/meta-early-bet-on-smart-glasses-is-starting-to-look-smart SMSXyuHVSWoSAMvkxUzmTK Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:55:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Dear Algo,' Threads made it easy for me to control my feed's algorithm, and I can't stop scrolling ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/dear-algo-threads-made-it-easy-for-me-to-control-my-feeds-algorithm-and-i-cant-stop-scrolling DUFJRHKthMbChKTWkXgZ4J Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta had a record year in 2025, yet the company plans to spend even more money in 2026 despite massive Reality Labs restructuring ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta-q4-2025-earnings 8ZjdEdV9AVtgtLpZZ7jhJA Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:28:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Solos is taking aim at Meta, EssilorLuxottica for alleged smart glasses patent infringement in pivotal case ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/solos-is-taking-aim-at-meta-essilorluxottica-for-alleged-smart-glasses-patent-infringement-in-pivotal-case cSLHdxs4gJNjyFwbSqBjU3 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Threads cross-posting is helping your parents share way too much personal info online ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/threads-cross-posting-is-helping-your-parents-share-way-too-much-personal-info-online 6suHxhkjHCEJiqRV45S7T Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta plans to double production of Ray-Ban smart glasses to meet soaring demand ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-to-boost-ray-ban-smart-glasses-production-amid-surging-demand-aiming-for-20-million-units gqUCXCrP2gmY7RbWMZZEHD Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:30:48 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:04:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta adds a teleprompter and EMG handwriting to the Ray-Ban Display, but it's also delaying international availability to prioritize the US market. Here's what this tells us about how the smart display glasses are doing ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-ray-ban-display-updates-ces-2026 kJZStXD8qJUiyqqogtnT4m Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:27:00 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:53:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I watch every tech launch event — here's what they still get wrong and what they get right ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/tech-events-in-2026-what-we-expect-want-to-see nmgT9NiKoV3whGc44JPGbW Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:38:31 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:52:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ From foldables to AI: How 2025 reshapes the smartphone landscape ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/the-biggest-tech-stories-of-2025 ESTAXtpbYRJQhr8q3UknVi Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:16:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta reportedly scraps Horizon OS partners to focus on the Quest ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-reportedly-scraps-horizon-os-partners-to-focus-on-the-quest SdzeKrGfuTo442CVAKQfaA Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's new smart glasses update enhances your holiday listening experience ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-enhances-smart-glasses-new-features-to-elevate-your-holiday-experience hh5Xj33Xo6BMGLF48q5r9Y Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:11:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:13:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon teams up with Meta: introduces 'Instagram for TV' this holiday season ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/amazon-fire-tv/instagram-for-tv-is-a-fire-tv-collab-with-meta-that-brings-funny-home-videos-this-holiday TGVu7KCnGwjhBCEf2xhxja Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:22:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses will get virtual handwriting, IG Reels support in 2026 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-will-get-virtual-handwriting-based-on-neural-signals TAAGtDPpw8bmdvJhLDKbHF Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:46:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's Quest 4 shift: Reality Labs is reportedly cutting the fat in a move to prioritize gaming. Here's why that's best for everyone ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-reality-labs-budget-2026-quest-4 mGRuEoh2TmY7wYMs7RfPKB Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:16:32 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:35:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Instagram hands you the keys to control 'Your Algorithm' in Reels, plans to expand ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/instagram-hands-you-the-keys-to-control-your-algorithm-in-reels-plans-to-expand LZMieqFZ9D7hyo8tWmUZD6 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta reportedly pushes the release of new mixed-reality glasses to 2027 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-reportedly-pushes-the-release-of-new-mixed-reality-glasses-to-2027 j4SGYp2qzTRYP5NowdRXzF Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:07:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Meta Quest 4 might get a serious glow-up now that Meta stole two of Apple's lead designers for iPhone, Vision Pro, and the Apple Watch. ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-just-stole-two-of-apples-biggest-lead-designers-and-the-implications-for-vr-smart-glasses-and-ai-are-absolutely-enormous e2eS2GwKXkJbcsiQTVRWyg Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:47:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:19:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fresh Meta Quest 4 rumors purport high-end specs, a much thinner and lighter design, a potential price, and the death of the Quest namesake ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/new-meta-quest-4-rumors-lighter-headset-2025 Vp7ck7oSBQAcCKWrWN4AF4 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:33:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:02:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta reveals its Black Friday offers early with Ray-Ban Meta and Meta Quest 3S deals ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-reveals-its-black-friday-offers-early-with-ray-ban-meta-and-meta-quest-3s-deals EPhFmg2qyj97vFDTcGzrKk Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:12:00 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:16:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta is piloting a trade-in program for Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses — here's how it works ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-is-piloting-a-trade-in-program-for-ray-ban-and-oakley-smart-glasses-heres-how-it-works bEDCePiugLRmqmjcGNLsFJ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:33:13 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:49:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta keeps pushing its AI services into unrelated apps, and it's completely ruining the only good products the company makes ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta-needs-to-stop-the-ai-slop-before-it-kills-its-best-products 2ettSRMGww6htxULZmjVsG Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:06:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's chief AI scientist is leaving the company after 12 years to create a startup ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/metas-chief-ai-scientist-is-leaving-the-company-after-12-years-to-create-a-startup ArDsL7Vh7w4zRvqvSbiZVm Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta cleared of monopoly claims as judge highlights competition with TikTok ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-is-clear-as-judge-rules-it-does-not-maintain-a-social-media-monopoly EgrETCbmrRRE48gFHLPNRW Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:05:21 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:31:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally went for it and bought unsupported prescription lenses for my Oakley Meta HSTN and Vanguard smart glasses so you don't have to. From ordering to installation, here's how my experience went ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/i-tested-oakley-meta-hstn-vanguard-with-unsupported-prescription-lenses azyYdjA9v8zaRzwCtKEhNX Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:44:37 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:26:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Got a $100 off code from Meta that didn't work? You're not alone — here's what happened ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/got-a-usd100-off-code-from-meta-that-didnt-work-heres-what-happened wn6oRAEmgSRGhUrFsEEZdT Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android users can now share their favorite Spotify songs through WhatsApp Status ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/spotify/android-users-can-now-share-their-favorite-spotify-songs-through-whatsapp-status isAbViDhXMMG8eyz4UJARG Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You might soon message non-WhatsApp users — here’s how Meta plans to pull it off ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/you-might-soon-message-non-whatsapp-users-heres-how-meta-plans-to-pull-it-off ra5GS27BnJnS2aaLf5c9ta Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:22:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta boosts older smart glasses with new Garmin and Strava features for fitness enthusiasts ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/garmin-integration-is-rolling-out-for-oakley-meta-hstn-and-ray-ban-meta 7s9rjfgP5ZvSZFmggNUegL Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Horizon OS gets top-level firepower to combat Android XR ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-horizon-os-gets-top-level-firepower-to-combat-android-xr VFRiReHYiuZSGFQKJumZfW Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ News Weekly: Alphabet's $100 billion quarter, Samsung's foldable success, a new Pixel leak, and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/news-weekly-nov-1 emW7wBpVWVUK5uHyK4JQZR Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:21:00 +0000 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 13:52:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's Threads ups its game with new controls to keep trolls at bay ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/metas-threads-ups-its-game-with-new-controls-to-keep-trolls-at-bay aPqk7j6rkyAntpvEohL8cR Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:17:00 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:47:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Reality Labs, taxes hit Meta hard in Q3 2025 earnings as Zuckerberg explains when AI glasses will become 'profitable' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-q3-2025-earnings-call-zuckerberg-predicts-when-ai-glasses-will-be-profitable GeXAoQtKvydNZv9N7dvxLH Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:12:41 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:13:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) vs. Oakley Meta Vanguard: Chic meets sporty ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-vs-oakley-meta-vanguard 7Pcd6La5CdcNyiRVmBrSMA Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:38:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Threads adds vanishing 'ghost posts' on a timer for those one-off hot takes ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/threads-adds-vanishing-ghost-posts-on-a-timer-for-those-one-off-hot-takes 2Z9uEyLVrVj3d8Pzxjo5JU Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:48:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta Ray-Ban Display demos are popping up at an unexpected spot ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/meta-ray-ban-display-demos-are-popping-up-at-an-unexpected-spot tvRzLxPYBNLt65s4uBsVAc Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Instagram is finally adding a YouTube-like watch history for Reels ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/instagram-watch-history-for-reels eZgbTKcw8JhwV8GpHknnj7 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:03:00 +0000