Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out! Tips & Tricks for Traveling With Your Ray-Ban | Meta Smart Glasses

Guess what: Your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got smarter! Lots of people already love chatting with Meta AI on their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. And with last week’s update, you can now ask your glasses about what you’re seeing, and they’ll give you smart, helpful answers or suggestions. Meta AI on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is currently available in the US and Canada in beta.

When you use Meta AI with Vision, your glasses will capture an image of what you’re currently looking at and then deliver an audio response. The best part? You don’t ever need to pull out your phone.

From the beach to the mountains, backyard barbecues to sightseeing in a new city, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses make a great travel companion. And now that it’s officially sunglasses season, we put together some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as you plan your next vacay.

With its new multimodal AI feature, Meta AI on your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is great for general Q&A, translating text, identifying objects, creative expression, and more. All you need to do is look at the thing you’re curious about and say, “Hey Meta, look and...” followed by your prompt.

Your Packing Partner + Friendly Fashionista

Picking out outfits to take on your trip? Try laying your favorite top out and saying, “Hey Meta, look and tell me what type of hat goes well with this shirt?”

Unlock a Culinary Cheat Sheet

One of the best parts of traveling is exploring the local cuisine—though even for a seasoned foodie, it can be a little overwhelming. But not for you! With Meta AI, eating out in new locales is a breeze.

Wandering a farmer’s market and unsure about the difference between a pitaya and a papaya or a kiwano and a kiwi? Hold up the piece of produce that catches your eye and say, “Hey Meta, look and tell me what fruit this is” to identify it without having to pull out your phone.

At a streetside cafe in Montreal? You can point at a menu item in French and say, “Hey Meta, look and tell me if this dish is spicy.” And once you’re satisfied that the food will suit your palate, you could ask to see what side dish or wine might pair well with it.

Travel With a Personal Tour Guide

As you navigate back roads or city streets in Quebec, you can say, “Hey Meta, look and translate this in English.” And when you come across local points of interest, whether it’s a historic building or a weather-worn statue, you can say, “Hey Meta, look and tell me the story behind this landmark” for a history lesson on the fly.

Nail the Perfect Caption

Whether you like to share in the moment or a latergram’s more your vibe, Meta AI can help you up your caption game. Staring out at the sunset over the horizon? You could say, “Hey Meta, look and describe this scene in an inspirational way.”

Or maybe you and your traveling companions are trying on some unique hats and accessories in a local shop. You can assemble your squad, look in the mirror, and say, “Hey Meta, look and write a funny caption for this,” and get a clever reply complete with suggested hashtags in seconds. It even works while packing with some hopeful stowaways... 😉

Pro Tips

While it’s an exciting update, the tech is still early, so there are going to be times when Meta AI doesn’t get things quite right. Here are some pro-tips that should help you get started when using the feature for the first time:

• Perfect the Prompt: The response you’ll get from Meta AI is only as good as the input you give it, so make sure you’re close enough to what you want to capture and that the image is clear. As you ask a question, make sure to keep your head still for a brief moment until you hear the shutter sound. You can also try pointing at something specific to give the glasses more clarity on what you’re looking at, too.
• Adjectives Help: When asking Meta AI to describe something, try specifying the style you’re looking for. You can ask for things to be described in a funny, whimsical, or inspiring way. You can even ask for a caption in pirate speak to celebrate the next International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
• Revisit and Share Your AI Responses: You can revisit your most recent Meta AI interactions in the Meta View app, so you can build out your packing list based on Meta AI’s fashion suggestions or plan a dinner party around suggested pairings from your favorite restaurant. You can even share your most recent Meta AI interaction to Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, or Messenger from the AI tab within the Meta View app. The perfect post and clever caption are right at your fingertips.

Wherever your travels take you, your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are the perfect companion to capture and share the moments that matter. And with Meta AI, they’ll keep getting smarter over time.

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