Samsung is bringing its upcoming artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses to market this fall, entering direct competition with Meta’s Ray-Ban wearables. Revealed during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in London, according to reporting by Mashable, the new eyewear is designed in collaboration with Korean brand Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, and will operate on Google’s newly developed Android XR software platform.
Hardware Design and Frame Options From Gentle Monster and Warby Parker
According to CNET, the upcoming Samsung smart glasses will launch with at least four distinct frame designs. Following the London keynote, two specific styles from the collaboration partners were publicly displayed for the first time: one frame conceptualized by Warby Parker and another by Gentle Monster. The hardware lacks a built-in visual display screen, relying instead on integrated cameras for content capture and microphones designed to handle voice commands and audio processing, as detailed by Mashable.
Pro Tip: Keep an eye out for official release dates and pricing details later this year, as Samsung has not yet disclosed final retail costs or an exact launch day for the fall collection.
Software Integration With Google Gemini and Android Ecosystem
The wearables will feature native support for Google Gemini AI while operating within the broader Android ecosystem. According to Samsung’s mobile presentations, users can connect the glasses directly with Android smartphones and Google Wear OS smartwatches. The devices will also incorporate Samsung’s proprietary Bixby AI assistant. Functionality demonstrations during the event showed users requesting the hardware to summarize meeting notes or guide them step-by-step through cooking recipes.
Battery Performance and Cross-Device Ecosystem Controls
Samsung’s COO of mobile experiences, Won-Joon Choi, told CNET that the smart glasses will deliver up to nine hours of continuous operation on a single battery charge. Additionally, the included carrying case provides enough power to recharge the wearables an additional seven times. The hardware integrates closely with other Samsung products through gesture controls; for example, users can answer phone calls simply by performing a double-pinching hand gesture, which flows automatically into connected Samsung hardware.
Did You Know? The smart glasses can integrate directly into professional workflows by utilizing the device’s point-of-view camera feed during live Google Meet video conferences, according to Mashable’s reporting from the London showcase.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the Samsung smart glasses be released?
Samsung confirmed that the full collection developed with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker will launch this fall, though an exact release date has not yet been announced.
How much will the Samsung smart glasses cost?
Pricing details for the upcoming wearables have not been revealed by Samsung.
Do the new Samsung glasses feature a screen?
What AI assistants do the glasses support?
The glasses natively support Google Gemini AI and also utilize Samsung’s Bixby assistant.
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