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Summary
Samsung and Google are jointly developing smart glasses featuring the new Android XR software.
A new report from South Korea claims these smart glasses could debut sometime in 2026, though no specific date was provided.
Samsung is expected to debut its Android XR headset, dubbed Project Moohan, later this year.
Since its announcement in December, we’ve learned a bit about Android XR, Google’s software platform for mixed reality (AR/VR) headsets and smart glasses. Samsung’s Project Moohan headset will be the first Android XR device to reach the market later this year. Meanwhile, we’ve also learned about a pair of smart glasses being developed by Google. These glasses were recently shown off onstage by the VP and GM of Google’s XR division, Shahram Izadi, during a TED event in Vancouver. We’re now getting more word on these smart glasses, courtesy of a report from South Korea.
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According to The Korea Economic Daily, Samsung and Google are “jointly” developing the new smart glasses, which will reportedly arrive sometime next year (via SammyGuru). Samsung was previously rumored to be working on a pair of smart glasses, albeit without a display similar to Meta’s Ray-Ban shades. However, reports last month suggested that the company may have ditched those plans and pivoted towards a pair of glasses featuring a display and cameras, coupled with some AI elements baked in.
A prototype of the Google/Samsung Android XR smart glasses
While The Korea Economic Daily’s sources say that the new smart glasses will debut in 2026, a specific timeline wasn’t provided. I am quite excited to see them in action, particularly given how unobtrusive they look on the face, not to mention the long list of functionalities unlocked via Gemini. While it’s too early to say how much these smart glasses will cost, it’s safe to predict they will be cheaper than the larger Project Moohan headset.
Speaking of which, Samsung is expected to unveil a finished version of the Project Moohan prototype later this year, and we expect to see more of the headset in the weeks and months leading up to that date. Google and Samsung will likely have more to share about the Android XR-based smart glasses during the Galaxy S26 launch event, expected sometime in January 2026.
Not a lot is known about these smart glasses. But based on the brief demos we’ve seen, they can offer real-time translations, read and respond to your texts, offer suggestions, and more. Google Gemini will unlock new use cases for wearers, which Project Glass set out to do all those years ago, despite its limited availability. What do you make of Samsung and Google’s upcoming smart glasses?
