Samsung and Google preview Gemini Android XR glasses at Google I/O

At Google's I/O developer conference on May 19, 2026, Google and Samsung gave a first look at smart glasses built on the Android XR platform and driven by the Gemini AI assistant. The glasses were described as "intelligent eyewear" and were promised for the fall of that year.

Samsung was the hardware partner, while eyewear brands Gentle Monster, a South Korean fashion label, and Warby Parker, a US glasses retailer, handled the frame design. Google showed two early designs: a chunkier black Gentle Monster frame and a darker green Warby Parker frame closer to everyday eyewear. Full collections from both brands were planned for later in the year.

The presentation centred on using Gemini hands-free for things such as directions, messages, photos and real-time translation. No price or final product name was given at the time.

The preview mattered because it marked Google's return to smart glasses with a major hardware maker and fashion partners, positioning the products against AI glasses from rivals such as Meta. It set up the commercial launch that followed in the autumn.