Samsung’s first Android XR smart glasses are scheduled to open for pre-orders on November 12, 2026, according to a financial results presentation by design partner Warby Parker cited by Notícias ao Minuto.
The initial launch phase covers only the United States and South Korea, while Europe, China, and Japan must wait until 2027, Notícias ao Minuto reported. Deliveries for the early buyers will arrive before Christmas in mid-December, according to Estadão.
The release schedule emerged through Samsung’s manufacturing allies rather than a corporate announcement from Google or Samsung, TugaTech reported. South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster confirmed via social media teasers that its inaugural collection of intelligent eyewear will hit the market in December 2026.
Warby Parker co-founder and CEO Dave Gilboa announced during an earnings call that specifications, pricing, and exact release data would accompany the November 12 pre-order launch, Notícias ao Minuto reported. AndroidGeek noted that Gentle Monster’s promotional rollout features an experimental short film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Joaquin Phoenix.
The wearable devices dispense with an integrated visual display screen, relying instead on an audio-first configuration with built-in microphones, cameras, and stereo speakers, according to TugaTech and 4gnews. Users can make phone calls, listen to music, and interact by voice with the Google Gemini artificial intelligence assistant to ask questions about their surroundings, translate text, and receive directions, 4gnews reported.
Qualcomm supplies the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processor that powers the lightweight frames, while Google provides the Android XR spatial computing operating system, Notícias ao Minuto reported. 4gnews estimated projected retail prices between $349 and $499, roughly translating to 320 € to 460 €, to compete directly against Meta’s smart glasses lineup.
AndroidGeek reported that neither Gentle Monster nor Warby Parker has clarified specific country rollouts, pricing structures, or retail channels for European markets. 4gnews confirmed that European consumers will not see official retail availability until 2027, leaving the exact status for countries like Portugal unconfirmed by manufacturing sources.
Interested buyers will have the opportunity to examine the wearable device in person at more than 60 Warby Parker retail locations across the United States, with demonstrations expanding to an additional 360 sites nationwide during the following week, according to Estadão. Meanwhile, regulatory pressures are mounting in international markets as countries such as Norway advance plans to prohibit recording smart glasses in public spaces over privacy concerns, Estadão reported.
When do pre-orders begin for the new smart glasses?
Warby Parker announced that pre-orders for the Samsung-backed devices will start on November 12, 2026, according to Notícias ao Minuto.
Which countries get the initial release?
The first release wave is restricted to the United States and South Korea, with Europe, China, and Japan scheduled for 2027, Notícias ao Minuto reported.
Do the glasses include a visual display screen?
No, the initial models omit built-in screens entirely, functioning instead as audio-first frames with integrated cameras and Google Gemini voice controls, according to TugaTech.
What processor powers the device?
The hardware runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip built for smart eyewear.
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