# The Next Version of Meta's AI Glasses Will Activate the Camera Without the Camera Indicator Light

> Source: <https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/the-next-version-of-metas-ai-glasses-will-activate-the-camera-without-the-camera-indicator-light/39142#post_1>
> Published: 2026-07-13 20:08:01+00:00

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The next model of Meta's smart AI glasses will [reportedly](https://9to5google.com/2026/07/09/meta-smart-glasses-privacy-light-always-on/) activate the onboard camera for AI features without notifying anyone via the camera indicator LED.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/07/13/the-next-version-of-metas-ai-glasses-will-activate-the-camera-without-the-camera-indicator-light/](https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/07/13/the-next-version-of-metas-ai-glasses-will-activate-the-camera-without-the-camera-indicator-light/)