Huawei Launches AI Smart Glasses in China

Chinese technology company Huawei has launched its first artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses, entering a rapidly growing market dominated by competitors like Meta Platforms. The device, unveiled alongside the Pura 90 smartphone series, became available for preorder immediately and will go on sale in China on April 25, starting at 2,499 yuan, or about $367.

The Huawei AI Glasses feature a 12-megapixel camera integrated into the frame, enabling users to take photos, record point-of-view videos, livestream content, and conduct first-person video calls. Powered by a proprietary Huawei AI chip, the glasses support multimodal artificial intelligence functions, including QR code scanning for payments via Alipay, real-time translation, voice-activated interactions, and calorie estimation from food images. He Gang, CEO of Huawei's consumer business group, highlighted these capabilities, stating that the device allows users to "see the world through Huawei's Xiaoyi assistant" and complete transactions with a simple scan.

Battery life stands out as a key selling point, with Huawei claiming up to nine hours of continuous music playback and 12 hours of general use, including eight...