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.

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.

Enabling face recognition adds an extra layer of security while making unlocking your phone fast and effortless This article explains how to set up Android face recognition on your phone or tablet.

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 ...

Register your face in the security and privacy area of the Settings app This article explains how to set up Android face recognition on your phone or tablet. The instructions apply to devices running ...

Home > Extreme Google bans face recognition apps on Glass, lowers ceiling on device's future In its current state, there are two main issues Google Glass faces -- is usefulness, and privacy concerns.

After your face is registered, make sure the Face unlock or Unlock your phone toggle is switched on. This article explains how to set up Android face recognition on your phone or tablet. The ...