Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones

Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.

Meta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App After WIRED Report

The code WIRED identified is gone from the latest version of Meta AI, the companion app for the company’s smart glasses. Meta won’t say why or whether it’s coming back.

Meta Quietly Removes Face-Recognition Code From Its Smart Glasses App

The 'disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson' strategy is a bold choice.
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Meta Embeds Face Recognition Code in Smart Glasses App

Meta has been quietly embedding facial recognition code in its smart glasses companion app since January 2026. The system, called NameTag, uses three AI models to identify people and is already on ...

Wired Found Code For An Unreleased Facial Recognition Feature In Meta's AI App

Meta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.