The Talaya Brief: A Scottish worker says Meta glasses filmed her at work

Today's window is thin. Apple's earnings are two days old, and two of the five items below follow up on yesterday's Brief.

A Scottish worker says Meta glasses filmed her without consent

STV News reports on Nov. 4 that Michelle De Jager was filmed at work earlier this year by a customer wearing Meta glasses, without her knowledge or consent. The video was posted on several platforms and has been viewed almost five million times, STV says. Lawyers quoted by the broadcaster warn that employers may need to do more to protect staff after changes to the Employment Rights Act 2025. Meta says a bright white light should flash when content is being captured. STV does not show a Meta reply to her case. Related reading: ICE bars employees from wearing Meta glasses at work and our guide for bystanders.

Apple sets September-quarter records but doesn't detail wearables

Apple's fiscal fourth-quarter release, dated Nov. 2, reports revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12% year over year, with September-quarter records for total revenue, iPhone revenue and EPS and an all-time high for Services. CEO John Ternus tied the quarter to the new hardware: "Together with the all-new Siri AI, it’s an incredible lineup to carry us into the holiday season." The release text does not say how the Wearables, Home and Accessories segment did. For how Apple's current watch stacks up, see our Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Apple Watch Series 12 comparison.

The watchOS 27.3 beta adds Live Rewind and Siri Recap

Live Rewind and Siri Recap are now available for testing on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 in the first watchOS 27.3 developer beta, iClarified reports. Activating Live Rewind plays a chime through the watch speaker, even in silent mode or with headphones connected. The text snippet disappears about 30 seconds after the display dims unless it is saved or sent to Siri. Apple has not said when the update ships to the public. Our earlier piece explains Siri Recap and Live Rewind.

Xiaomi's Smart Audio Glasses reach Europe at €99.99

GSMGoTech reports that Xiaomi's Smart Audio Glasses are sold through the company's official online stores in France, Spain and Germany for €99.99. The open-ear glasses weigh 33.4 grams and carry an IP54 rating. They first appeared globally through AliExpress in 2025, per the same report. Sources disagree on whether they include a camera, and we could not confirm it, so check Xiaomi's store page before buying.

Samsung's sleep apnea feature adds Korea's approval

Samsung's Nov. 3 release says the updated Sleep Apnea feature is available on Galaxy Watch and Ring through the Samsung Health Monitor app. The new detail since yesterday is regulatory: Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved it, following US FDA clearance in July. Samsung says the approval paves the way for expansion to more countries and calls itself the first company to bring sleep apnea risk detection to a smart ring. The release names no new markets.