Samsung unveils AI smart glasses with Gemini

Samsung officially unveiled its first pair of AI-powered smart glasses at its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, marking a significant expansion of its Galaxy ecosystem into wearable technology. The device, developed in collaboration with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, is designed to provide hands-free access to artificial intelligence and a suite of productivity tools through a traditional glasses form factor.

The new "Intelligent Eyewear" is powered by Google's Android XR platform and integrates the Gemini AI assistant. Key features include real-time translation of conversations, summarization of long messages, reading notifications aloud, and providing navigation guidance based on the user's surroundings. A built-in camera allows the AI to see what the user is looking at, enabling functions like capturing whiteboards or meeting notes and saving them directly to Samsung Notes for later reference.

Samsung emphasized that the glasses are not intended to replace a smartphone but to reduce the need to pull one out for quick tasks. The device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, optimized for compact augmented reality devices. Samsung claims...