Android XR news

Android XR glasses will answer to "Hey Gemini" and can turn on their camera to see what you see

Android Authority found code for a 'Hey Gemini' hotword coming to Android XR glasses, with camera access off by default.

Samsung Galaxy Glasses specs leak puts the weight at 41 grams

Samsung's glasses reportedly weigh 41 grams and last up to nine hours, with a 12 MP camera, ahead of a November launch.

A Samsung official puts the smart glasses launch in November

Samsung's first glasses carry LED lights that show when the camera is recording, and covering them shuts the camera off.

Samsung's Galaxy Glasses turn up at the FCC in two styles

Samsung's smart glasses turned up at the FCC in two styles, eleven model codes in all, and Samsung still says they arrive this fall.

Galaxy Glasses will charge at 5W

Samsung's Galaxy Glasses just cleared UL Demko certification with 5 W charging and six model variants. Fall 2026 isn't a rumor anymore.

Samsung is speccing a screen for glasses it has not shipped

The panel would be 0.2 inches or smaller and sit in front of the eye, not off to one side.

Samsung glasses already obey a rule California has not passed

Cover the indicator and the glasses stop recording. California's SB 1130 would make that a legal requirement, and it isn't law yet.

One UI 9.5 gives Galaxy Glasses their own battery entry

One UI 9.5's battery widget already has a Glasses slot. Galaxy Glasses aren't announced, but Samsung's OS is ready.

Samsung says its smart glasses beat Meta's on comfort

Samsung says a phone maker builds lighter glasses than Meta, and priced to match its $299 rival.

Samsung's Gemini glasses arrive with no price yet

Samsung's camera glasses translate speech and answer questions about what you see, but there's no display and no price.

Samsung's Galaxy Glasses are coming this fall

Samsung's screen-free glasses beat Meta's Ray-Bans on battery and weight, but there's no name and no price yet.

Samsung's first smart glasses skip the screen

Samsung's first smart glasses run Google Gemini, skip the display, and claim nine hours per charge.

Google and Samsung reveal smart glasses coming this fall

Samsung's glasses have no display. Google's do, but they die in 4 hours. Meta's watching both scramble.

Apple is racing in smart glasses it hasn't shipped

Meta owns 64% of smart glasses. Samsung and Google are shipping. Apple's still sketching.

Samsung Galaxy Glasses Are Coming in August With On-Device AI

Samsung launches Galaxy Glasses on July 22, one year ahead of Apple, with a hidden display model already alive in firmware.

Samsung previewed a display, not AR glasses

Samsung's AR display is bright enough to beat the sun. It just can't leave the table yet.

Gucci and Google Are Building Smart Glasses for 2027

Gucci and Google announce smart glasses for 2027

Gucci's parent company Kering announced in April 2026 that it will release Google-backed smart glasses in 2027, and the timing is not subtle