Google’s AI smart glasses are now confirmed for a 2026 debut, following the company’s broader vision for Android XR and its expanding wearable ecosystem. The announcement also highlights new features coming to existing XR products and gives a glimpse of upcoming device categories.
Google AI glasses roadmap and Android XR ecosystem expansion
Google revealed two types of AI glasses currently in development. The first category focuses on audio-first interaction, allowing users to speak naturally with the Gemini assistant through built-in microphones, cameras and speakers.
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The second category includes an in-lens display capable of presenting contextual information such as navigation prompts, translations or captions. These glasses will pair with a smartphone for processing and run on Android XR, which now supports a broader range of wearables.
The update also included new capabilities for the Galaxy XR headset. Features such as PC Connect allow the headset to link to a Windows computer so desktop apps can be viewed alongside native XR windows.
Travel mode stabilises the visual field during movement, making the headset more usable in compact environments. Google also introduced Likeness, a feature that renders a realistic digital representation of the wearer during video calls by capturing facial expressions and gestures in real time.
Partner collaborations
Google confirmed that it is co-developing hardware designs with Samsung, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, supported by a strategic investment aimed at accelerating development. The company believes improvements in on device AI and supply chain readiness make this generation of glasses suitable for mainstream users.
Google refers to this launch cycle as a renewed chapter because its earlier attempt, Google Glass in 2013, faced technical limitations, high cost and adoption challenges. With stronger AI models, improved optics and new manufacturing partnerships, the company believes the conditions are finally right for a successful re-entry into wearables.
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