Meta Platforms(US:META) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-14 14:50Group 1 - Meta is laying off at least 1,000 employees from its Reality Labs department, which is responsible for developing XR products and services [2] - The layoffs represent about 10% of the Reality Labs workforce, as the company shifts its strategic focus from the metaverse to wearable devices [2] - Meta plans to reinvest the savings from these layoffs to support growth in its wearable device segment, particularly in light of the success of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses [2] Group 2 - The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses have performed well, overshadowing VR headsets, especially with the launch of the Meta Ray-Ban Display last year [3] - Due to increased demand, Meta is considering doubling the production capacity of its AI smart glasses by the end of 2026 [3] - Meta has not completely abandoned its metaverse strategy; instead, it is refocusing on mobile device development rather than a VR-centric social platform [3]