META says it has fixed an issue in Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses that caused unprompted audio recording, with users reporting conversations being captured and transcribed without them saving the data or using the wake phrase “Hey Meta.” The reports appeared on Reddit, with one owner describing recordings starting after a firmware update and occurring even when Respond without Hey Meta was disabled. Some users also noted the glasses’ internal notification light activating during ordinary conversation.
Android Authority corroborated Meta’s claim that the problem has been addressed and that users can manage, review and delete voice logs via settings.
The article notes a lack of public detail about the root cause, the scope of impact, or how many users were affected. Until Meta provides a fuller explanation, the piece recounts steps suggested by a Reddit user for mitigating risk: disable microphone and camera permissions, turn off Wear Detection, delete voice history, and disable automatic updates.
It also offers practical precautions for owners who wish to continue using the glasses, such as reviewing voice history for unfamiliar interactions, not assuming that disabling Respond without Hey Meta guarantees against unintended activation, keeping devices updated, and asking for consent before recording others. The piece frames Meta’s response as incomplete without a thorough public explanation of what went wrong and what has been done to prevent recurrence.