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Samsung Prepares to Unveil Its First Android XR Smart Glasses in November
Samsung is preparing to release its first Android XR smart glasses in November 2026. A company official has reportedly confirmed the timing, but the exact date has not yet been announced. It is also unclear whether a separate event will be held for the product or how much it will cost.
The glasses are expected to be called Intelligent Eyewear. The model will not have a display, but it will feature a camera, microphones and speakers. The glasses will send the information they see and hear to the connected Galaxy smartphone. The Google Gemini artificial intelligence system will process this information. Users will ask questions by voice and hear the answers through the glasses’ speakers. Samsung wants the glasses to be up to 5 grams lighter than Meta’s base Ray-Ban model, which weighs 51 grams. However, the product’s final weight has not yet been confirmed. The company showed prototypes during the Galaxy Z Fold 8 unveiling in July 2026. Designs by Warby Parker and Gentle Monster were demonstrated.
Meta has established a clear lead in the market for display-free AI glasses and controls 96 percent of the market. The company recently also released the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio model. That version is lighter than the models with cameras and lasts longer on a single charge. The product is intended for users who are concerned about glasses that can constantly record people around them. Due to privacy concerns related to glasses with cameras, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission met with Samsung. The meeting addressed how people nearby would be notified when the camera and microphone are in use. Samsung will place LED lights on the inside and outside of the frame to indicate that recording is in progress. If the external light is covered, the glasses will automatically stop recording video.
The glasses are expected to be called Intelligent Eyewear. The model will not have a display, but it will feature a camera, microphones and speakers. The glasses will send the information they see and hear to the connected Galaxy smartphone. The Google Gemini artificial intelligence system will process this information. Users will ask questions by voice and hear the answers through the glasses’ speakers. Samsung wants the glasses to be up to 5 grams lighter than Meta’s base Ray-Ban model, which weighs 51 grams. However, the product’s final weight has not yet been confirmed. The company showed prototypes during the Galaxy Z Fold 8 unveiling in July 2026. Designs by Warby Parker and Gentle Monster were demonstrated. Meta has established a clear lead in the market for display-free AI glasses and controls 96 percent of the market. The company recently also released the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio model. That version is lighter than the models with cameras and lasts longer on a single charge. The product is intended for users who are concerned about glasses that can constantly record people around them. Due to privacy concerns related to glasses with cameras, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission met with Samsung. The meeting addressed how people nearby would be notified when the camera and microphone are in use. Samsung will place LED lights on the inside and outside of the frame to indicate that recording is in progress. If the external light is covered, the glasses will automatically stop recording video.