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September 20, 2025
Meta AI Glasses Demo Crashes Live On Stage, Mark Zuckerberg Blames WiFi
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses demo spectacularly failed twice during Meta Connect 2025, with the CEO awkwardly blaming WiFi issues as cooking demos and video calls glitched on stage.
Meta's vision of the future hit a snag at Meta Connect 2025, as a live demonstration of the company's new Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses suffered two embarrassing crashes. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, visibly flustered, attributed the failures to WiFi connectivity problems during the highly anticipated presentation.
The glasses, touted as a significant step forward in augmented reality and everyday connectivity, were meant to showcase a range of functionalities, including live video calls and interactive cooking demonstrations. However, the reality proved less seamless than the envisioned ideal.
The first hiccup occurred during a cooking demo segment. The glasses were supposed to project a recipe overlay onto the user's view, allowing for hands-free guidance through a culinary creation. Instead, the video feed became choppy and eventually froze, leaving the chef awkwardly standing with ingredients and a blank screen in their line of sight. Zuckerberg quickly stepped in, apologizing and pointing the finger at the venue's WiFi network.
Undeterred, the demonstration moved on to a video call feature, designed to highlight the glasses' ability to seamlessly connect users with friends and family. Unfortunately, this segment fared no better. The video call suffered from severe lag and distortion, rendering the conversation unintelligible and the visual representation a pixelated mess. Again, Zuckerberg cited WiFi issues as the culprit, attempting to downplay the technical difficulties.
The double failure raised eyebrows among the audience and online viewers, casting a shadow over the overall presentation. While Meta has invested heavily in smart glasses technology, these onstage glitches underscored the challenges of delivering reliable performance in real-world conditions, especially when reliant on potentially unstable wireless networks. The incident serves as a stark reminder that even the most innovative technology can be vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of connectivity, and that a strong WiFi signal remains crucial for the success of these interconnected devices. The company will undoubtedly be working to ensure these issues are resolved before the glasses are widely available to consumers.
The glasses, touted as a significant step forward in augmented reality and everyday connectivity, were meant to showcase a range of functionalities, including live video calls and interactive cooking demonstrations. However, the reality proved less seamless than the envisioned ideal.
The first hiccup occurred during a cooking demo segment. The glasses were supposed to project a recipe overlay onto the user's view, allowing for hands-free guidance through a culinary creation. Instead, the video feed became choppy and eventually froze, leaving the chef awkwardly standing with ingredients and a blank screen in their line of sight. Zuckerberg quickly stepped in, apologizing and pointing the finger at the venue's WiFi network.
Undeterred, the demonstration moved on to a video call feature, designed to highlight the glasses' ability to seamlessly connect users with friends and family. Unfortunately, this segment fared no better. The video call suffered from severe lag and distortion, rendering the conversation unintelligible and the visual representation a pixelated mess. Again, Zuckerberg cited WiFi issues as the culprit, attempting to downplay the technical difficulties.
The double failure raised eyebrows among the audience and online viewers, casting a shadow over the overall presentation. While Meta has invested heavily in smart glasses technology, these onstage glitches underscored the challenges of delivering reliable performance in real-world conditions, especially when reliant on potentially unstable wireless networks. The incident serves as a stark reminder that even the most innovative technology can be vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of connectivity, and that a strong WiFi signal remains crucial for the success of these interconnected devices. The company will undoubtedly be working to ensure these issues are resolved before the glasses are widely available to consumers.
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