Smart Glasses Now Have ‘Privacy Kits’ to Protect You From Getting Punched in the Face
Solos is introducing 'privacy kits' featuring physical camera shields to address social tensions surrounding smart glasses.
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The brief
Solos has released new smart glasses that include a physical plastic shield designed to block the device's camera. This hardware addition serves as a privacy fix to signal to others when the camera is not in use.
Coverage from Android Central, WIRED, and Gizmodo emphasizes the physical nature of the shield, while Android Police describes the solution as weird but potentially effective. The Verge additionally reports that Solos is debuting a lighter version of its smart glasses that lacks a camera entirely.
Future developments involve the market adoption of these privacy kits and the performance of the lighter, camera-less alternative.
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Quick answers
What is the 'privacy kit' for Solos smart glasses?
It is a literal plastic shield used to block the camera on the glasses.
Does Solos offer a version of the glasses without a camera?
Yes, Solos has debuted an even lighter version of its smart glasses that is camera-less.
Which outlets are reporting on this trend?
Reports have been published by Android Central, Android Police, The Verge, WIRED, and Gizmodo.
Coverage (5)
- Solos’ new smart glasses come with a literal plastic shield to block the camera Android Central · 5h ago
- Solos's privacy fix for smartglasses is delightfully weird, but it should actually work Android Police · 5h ago
- Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses The Verge · 5h ago
- These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras WIRED · 5h ago
- Smart Glasses Now Have ‘Privacy Kits’ to Protect You From Getting Punched in the Face Gizmodo · 5h ago
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