GOOGLE GLASSES

Google and Samsung reveal smart glasses coming this fall

Google announced Android XR smart glasses at I/O 2026, with Xreal's Project Aura display version priced at $849.99 and a fall 2026 ship date.

By iDeviceMay 19, 1:15 PM CT

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Samsung Google Intelligent Eyewear AI glasses launch fall 2026At Google I/O 2026, Samsung and Google officially unveiled their first "Intelligent Eyewear," built by Samsung and Qualcomm with two designs from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The audio-only AI glasses launch this fall, run Android XR with Gemini, and pair with both Android and iPhone, putting them in direct competition with Meta Ray-Bans before Apple ships its own version.Read the full story

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Gucci and Google Are Building Smart Glasses for 2027

Apr 30

Kering CEO Luca de Meo confirmed Gucci will launch Google-powered smart glasses in 2027 running Android XR and Gemini, making Gucci the first luxury house in a category Meta and EssilorLuxottica just sold 7 million units in last year. The catch is that Gucci's revenue dropped 22% in 2025, the creative director was fired, and the brand is still mid-turnaround under new artistic director Demna.

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Sony's Audio Dominance Shines Bright

May 18

While the Sony WF-1000XM6 offers superior audio quality, the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 serves a different purpose entirely, making them incomparable.

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Apple Wants Its Wearables to Look Like You, Not Like Apple

May 15

A 22-year Apple designer just summed up the company's wearable philosophy as "we didn't want to brand your head." It runs through every product from AirPods Max to Apple Watch bands to the four in-house glasses frames reportedly coming in 2027. Meta borrows Ray-Ban. Google borrows Warby Parker. Apple is building its own.

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Smart Glasses Release Dates 2026: Apple & Meta

May 14

Samsung was due first with Galaxy Glasses on July 22, then Meta at Connect on September 23 and Snap later in 2026. Apple and Gucci are expected in 2027.

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Meta Connect 2026: Ray-Ban Gen 3 & a New Watch?

May 13

Meta Connect, the company's annual hardware show, is confirmed for September 23-24 in Menlo Park. Leaked specs point to two Ray-Ban Gen 3 models with a faster chip and Live AI that lasts hours instead of 30 minutes.

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