Meta pushes high-priority update to stop new glasses getting too warm

Meta issues update after moisture complaint

Meta has sent an email marked Action required to all owners of its own-brand Meta Glasses, asking them to install a software update as soon as possible. According to 9to5Google, the patch addresses a rare problem in which a small number of the glasses became too warm when moisture or sweat entered the device.

The company describes the fix as an important software update related to performance under excessive moisture or sweat. It says the issue is rare and affected only a small number of units.

How the new safety shutdown works

The update brings the glasses to software version 130. It adds a safeguard that switches the glasses off if they get too warm, a behaviour Meta compares to a phone shutting down automatically to cool off. Meta says the temperature threshold for this shutdown is set quite low, so the device turns off early to prevent any potential problems.

Notably, the company has been careful with its wording, using the term warm rather than hot. According to 9to5Google, this appears to be a deliberate choice to avoid the negative associations that word carries for wearable technology.

If a pair of glasses does become too warm despite the update, Meta says owners can contact Meta Customer Service for a replacement.

Which models are affected

The update covers Meta Glasses in the Adventurer, Fury, Starfire, Nova and Capri styles. These are Meta's own-brand glasses, launched this summer as a cheaper alternative to the Ray-Ban and Oakley models, with prices starting at $299.

Meta states clearly that the issue does not affect Ray-Ban Meta or Oakley-branded glasses. That distinction matters, because those models share much of the same functionality but are built and branded differently.

There is some history here. 9to5Google notes it has not seen specific reports of the new glasses overheating, but Reddit threads over the years have cited overheating complaints on Ray-Ban Meta glasses. One post about sweat-related warmth on Ray-Ban Meta glasses appeared about a year ago, and that model is not covered by this update.

How to install the update

Owners can update through the Meta AI app on their smartphone. The steps are simple: open the settings icon for the glasses model, select the paired glasses from the list, then tap the Check button and choose Install when it appears.

Alternatively, users can turn on automatic updates in the app so the glasses stay current without manual checks. Given the Action required framing of Meta's email, installing version 130 promptly is the sensible move for anyone with an affected style.

Why this matters

Smart glasses sit directly on the face, often during exercise, so sweat and rain are hard to avoid. A moisture-related warmth issue on a device worn that close to the skin is worth taking seriously, even if Meta describes it as rare.

The update is also a reminder that first-party and partner products can behave differently. Meta Glasses were pitched as a budget option with identical features to the Ray-Ban and Oakley versions, but this patch applies only to Meta's own-brand models. Owners of those five styles should check the Meta AI app today; everyone else can carry on as normal.