# I ditched my iPhone and used the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta (2nd gen) by using it as my travel guide in Rome, Italy — but I absolutely got the wrong pair

> Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): two-minute review Between the boom in generative AI technology and the ability of manufacturers to produce smaller-than-ever hardware components, accessories as light as glasses frames can house…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-ditched-my-iphone-and-used-the-second-generation-ray-ban-meta-2nd-gen-by-using-it-as-my-travel-guide-in-rome-italy-but-i-absolutely-got-the-wrong-pair?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69f0fe17dfedc75ea7ed6cc0)
- **Published:** 2026-04-28
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #generative-ai #iphone #meta #glasses #second #smart #absolutely #between
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