Meta’s v28 update adds walking directions, Spatial Audio, Mandarin support, and camera protections to Ray‑Ban Meta glasses

# What changed in v28 Meta released a v28 update for its Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses that focuses on everyday usefulness outside the house. The update adds hands‑free walking navigation, a Spatial Audio listening mode, broader Mandarin language support, and improved camera anti‑tampering protections.

Walking navigation that works on foot

You can now ask the glasses to guide you on foot with simple voice commands such as "Hey Meta, navigate to Times Square." The glasses handle nearby destinations directly. If a destination is farther away, the glasses will send driving directions to your phone instead.

There's also a phone‑to‑glasses workflow: pick a destination in your phone's mapping app, tap Share, choose Meta AI, and navigation will start on your connected glasses. Meta says pedestrian directions are available in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, and select international cities.

Spatial Audio for richer open‑ear sound

Audio gets a step up with a Spatial Audio option in Settings > Audio > Spatial. This mode applies to music and podcasts, creating a more immersive stereo field over the glasses' open‑ear speakers. Meta specifies it works with Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 2 Optics and the Meta Glasses collection.

New language and feature coverage

v28 adds Mandarin Chinese (zh_CN) across multiple system areas: device controls, calls and messaging, media capture and music controls, Meta AI, and MMAI. That expands the glasses' usability for Mandarin speakers and for interactions that rely on onboard voice and system responses.

Camera anti‑tampering improvements

Meta continues to iterate on protections for the glasses' cameras. v28 includes additional anti‑tampering measures aimed at protecting the camera hardware and preventing unauthorized access or physical interference. The update name indicates ongoing work rather than a one‑time fix.

How v28 fits into the recent software trend

Previous firmware releases introduced features such as Conversation Focus, which uses the glasses' microphones to help you hear nearby voices better, and deeper Spotify integration for playback control. The v28 update continues that pattern of practical, incremental upgrades that rely on software to add capabilities to the existing hardware.

What users are saying

Discussion on Reddit around the glasses remains pragmatic. Users praise hands‑free photos, calls, podcasts, and open‑ear audio as clear daily utilities. Common complaints that persist include battery life and limitations of Meta AI's capabilities.

Quick practical takeaways

• Turn on Spatial Audio in Settings if you want a wider stereo effect while listening.
• Mandarin support is now available across core interactions.
• Camera protections have been strengthened, continuing an ongoing series of firmware privacy updates.

Final note

The v28 update is focused on making the Ray‑Ban Meta glasses more useful while you're moving around—particularly walking—while improving core language support and camera safety. The features emphasize convenience through software rather than hardware changes.