Smart Glasses Now Have ‘Privacy Kits’ to Protect You From Getting Punched in the Face
Solos is introducing 'privacy kits' featuring physical plastic shields to block cameras on its new smart glasses.
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The brief
Solos has launched new smart glasses that include a literal plastic shield designed to block the device's camera. In addition to these privacy kits, the company has debuted a lighter version of its glasses that does not feature a camera.
Coverage from Android Central, WIRED, and Gizmodo emphasizes the physical nature of the privacy fix. Android Police describes the solution as "delightfully weird" while suggesting the mechanism should be effective.
Future developments involve the rollout of these privacy shields and the adoption of the camera-less model.
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Quick answers
What is in the Solos privacy kit?
The kit includes a plastic shield used to block the camera on the smart glasses.
Does Solos offer a version of these glasses without a camera?
Yes, Solos has debuted a lighter version of its smart glasses that is camera-less.
Which outlets are reporting on this?
Reporting includes coverage from Android Central, Android Police, The Verge, WIRED, and Gizmodo.
Coverage (5)
- Solos’ new smart glasses come with a literal plastic shield to block the camera Android Central · 5h ago
- Solos's privacy fix for smartglasses is delightfully weird, but it should actually work Android Police · 5h ago
- Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses The Verge · 5h ago
- These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras WIRED · 5h ago
- Smart Glasses Now Have ‘Privacy Kits’ to Protect You From Getting Punched in the Face Gizmodo · 5h ago broke it first
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