GALAXY GLASSES
Apple is racing in smart glasses it hasn't shipped
Samsung and Google smart glasses could reach 2 million shipments in 2026, entering a market Meta already leads with 64% share.
GALAXY GLASSES2 min read
Your Wrist and Your Face Are Finally on the Same Team
Samsung confirmed Galaxy Glasses are coming this fall, running Gemini AI on Samsung hardware with designs from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Galaxy Watch 9 is expected at the same July event, which would make Samsung the first company to launch a smartwatch and smart glasses together.
GALAXY GLASSES3 min read
"Intelligent Eyewear" Is Coming This Fall
At 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.
GALAXY GLASSES2 min read
Galaxy Glasses Are Samsung's Way Out of the Memory Trap
Samsung had its best quarter ever in Q1 2026 thanks to AI memory chip demand, but the same AI boom is pushing its phone division toward its first-ever annual loss because Galaxy phones now have to pay full market price for the memory Samsung's chip division is selling at record margins. Galaxy Glasses, expected to be revealed at Samsung's July Unpacked event with a fall launch at $379 to $499, sidestep this entirely by depending on lenses, cameras, and a Qualcomm chip rather than the memory components Samsung is profiting on selling elsewhere.
GALAXY GLASSES1 min read
Samsung's smart glasses look almost exactly like Meta's. That's the point.
Samsung's first smart glasses, codenamed Jinju, leaked with the same Snapdragon AR1 chip, 12 MP camera, 50-gram weight, and $379 to $499 price as Meta's Ray-Ban line. The display-free smart glasses problem is now a solved commodity, and the actual competition between Samsung, Meta, and whoever ships next has moved entirely to whose AI assistant runs on top of the hardware.
GALAXY GLASSES1 min read
Samsung Galaxy Glasses Are Coming in August With On-Device AI
Samsung officially announced smart glasses launching in 2026 powered by Qualcomm's AR1 platform, developed in partnership with Google's Android XR ecosystem. The glasses will prioritize all-day wearab