Google plans to release its first AI smart glasses in 2026

W]e are working with Samsung and our partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to design stylish, lightweight glasses that you can wear comfortably all day. With our partners, we are working to create two types of glasses.

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First, there are AI glasses designed for screen-free assistance, which use built-in speakers, microphones and cameras to let you chat naturally with Gemini, take photos and get help. And then there are display AI glasses, which add an in-lens display that privately shows you helpful information, right when you need it, like turn-by-turn navigation or translation captions. The first glasses will arrive next year.

Wired XR Glasses

Android XR will also support wired XR glasses that offer the unique blend of headset-like immersion and real-world presence in a portable form factor. Today, we shared a first look at Project Aura from XREAL (a Chinese AR eyewear company backed by Alibaba), the first Android XR device in this category.

Equipped with a 70-degree field of view and optical see-through technology, these devices layer digital content directly onto your view of the physical world. This gives you a massive, private canvas to place multiple windows, allowing you to take your workspace or entertainment with you without blocking out your surroundings. They are perfect for practical everyday uses, too — like following a floating recipe video while you cook or seeing step-by-step visual guides anchored to an appliance you are fixing. We look forward to sharing more about the launch of Project Aura next year.

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