Samsung Galaxy Glasses Feature Camera and Touch Controls

The glasses will have a camera button, a power button and a touchpad

Samsung appears to be following Google’s Android XR hardware blueprint rather than inventing its own controls.

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Galaxy Glasses

Samsung Galaxy Glasses

AnnouncedExpected Nov 2026

Confirmed

2 sources, 4 outlets

What to know

Samsung's Galaxy Glasses will have a camera button, a power button and a touchpad, according to Google's design guide for Android XR glasses, first reported by SamMobile in February 2026.

You tap or swipe the touchpad on the frame, and holding it launches Gemini. The camera button takes photos or video, and 9to5Google reported Google requires a power switch, touchpad and camera button on all Android XR glasses.

How we know this

What changed, newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Google via Android DevelopersA camera button, a touchpad and a power button+3 outlets

Reported

Frequently asked

How do you control Galaxy Glasses?

A camera button (press for a photo, hold for video), a touchpad for media and navigation, and a power button. Holding the touchpad is said to launch Gemini.

Do they show when they are recording?

Reports describe an outward-facing LED that lights up while recording, plus one for the wearer.

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