Google's First AI Smart Glasses Coming in 2026

[MacRumors]

Google is developing two pairs of smart glasses with artificial intelligence that will launch in 2026, the company said today. The first set of glasses have AI integration and are designed for screen-free assistance with built-in speakers, microphones, and cameras for speaking to Google Gemini.

Users will be able to take photos using the camera, and then ask Gemini questions about their surroundings for real-time help.

The second set of glasses has the same AI capabilities along with an in-lens display that is able to display helpful information like turn-by-turn directions or live translation captions. Both sets of glasses will connect to a smartphone, with processing done on that device. The glasses will run Android XR, Google's platform for wearables.

Google is partnering with Samsung to develop the glasses, plus it is working with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, two companies that design eyeglasses. Google says that its glasses options will be stylish, lightweight, and comfortable enough to wear all day.

The Google smart glasses will compete with the Meta Ray-Bans and any upcoming products from Apple. Meta already has Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses with AI and Ray-Bans with an in-lens display. Rumors suggest that Apple is working to unveil its first set of AI smart glasses as soon as 2026.

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[MacUserFella]

Google’s glasses will be powered by Gemini, and Apple’s glasses will be powered by Apple Intelligence (which will be powered by Gemini)

 

[Promostyle]

Refreshing to see companies taking risks and bringing newness to the market

 

[Shin-Ra]

Are people’s faces live-censored at the time of recording or at least at some point in the capture chain, à la Google Street View? Same question for Meta glasses.

 

[jz0309]

Not only no, hell no.

Taking photos, talk to an AI to get "information", all the while you will be fed what Google wants to feed you : ads. And Google will collect more data ...

 

[jz0309]

Are people’s faces live-censored at the time of recording or at least at some point in the capture chain, ala Google Street View? Same question for Meta glasses.

what, you don't trust Google? or Meta?

Edit: adding /s just for clarity

 

[jz0309]

Refreshing to see companies taking risks and bringing newness to the market

Newness? The first Google glasses came out in 2013 ...

 

[Macalway]

What Apple SHOULD have done.

I'm just glad there's innovation going on.

I think this particular type of item is going to cause so much mass paranoia and confusion, and will be akin the the iPhone mania, but with this incredible paranoia added..

Just wait. I think people are getting violent already, and it's NOT EVEN OUT YET!!

 

[VisceralRealist]

Oh great, more Glassholes in public

 

[terminator-jq]

Project Aura was the most impressive thing they showed today IMO. It brings a Vision OS like experience to a form that is more like traditional glasses. The external puck not only off boards the battery and processor but also allows USB-C video input to create a virtual display for any device.

That’s definitely the direction I’d like to see for the next Vision product.

 

[Shin-Ra]

what, you don't trust Google? or Meta?

I don’t; also I don’t trust the people wearing these glasses not to film children, unwilling adults and many other things they shouldn’t be.

 

[zenmacx]

Oh great, more Glassholes in public

Creepy Glassholes… 👀

 

[jz0309]

I don’t; also I don’t trust the people wearing these glasses not to film children, unwilling adults and many other things they shouldn’t be.

I agree, my post was meant to be sarcastic but I didn't make that very clear

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Meanwhile, Apple refreshed AVP with M5. Only Apple can do this!

 

[@Brett]

Google’s glasses will be powered by Gemini, and Apple’s glasses will be powered by Apple Intelligence (which will be powered by Gemini)

Actually I believe Apple stated Gemini would be used until their own model is good to go.

 

[subjonas]

I'm really hoping the market for camera glasses fizzles out or there is major public backlash. Because if I start seeing these around, I may start shopping for masks 🎭. That might be kind of cool actually.

 

[Naraxus]

So we have an announcement of an upcoming product that may or may not see the light of day. Based on Google's track record I have little faith in them::

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[WarmWinterHat]

Actually I believe Apple stated Gemini would be used until their own model is good to go.

So, like 2040 or so?

 

[Nyx1]

When Apple release their own Apple intelligence model

 

[JaydenA]

Actually I believe Apple stated Gemini would be used until their own model is good to go.

Heat death of the universe?

 

[code-m]

Refreshing to see companies taking risks and bringing newness to the market

Nah this is just Google GlassHoles 2.0

 

[justanotherdave]

Glasshole is already taken.

Does it get recycled again next year, or will the Internet come through and create a new term? 😉

 

[Allen_Wentz]

Not only no, hell no.

Taking photos, talk to an AI to get "information", all the while you will be fed what Google wants to feed you : ads. And Google will collect more data ...

Just say no to all things Google...

 

[jz0309]

Just say no to all things Google...

And Meta

 

[Allen_Wentz]

I don’t; also I don’t trust the people wearing these glasses not to film children, unwilling adults and many other things they shouldn’t be.

Get over it. People in public have always been at risk of being filmed by weirdos for whatever their weird reasons might be. Spy cameras have existed for decades. Glasses are just further evolution of camera technology.