Highlights
- Google and Samsung are reportedly working together on Android XR smart glasses.
- Google’s prototype is reportedly the foundation for Samsung’s 2026 product release.
- Samsung may unveil the glasses in 2025 with a full release expected in 2026.
Caption – Google’s prototype Android XR glasses might be released by Samsung as soon as next year. (Image credit – Google/Samsung)
It seems we will soon have Google and Samsung working together for a new pair of smart glasses. A new report has revealed that the Android XR smart glasses Google recently showcased are actually a prototype for a product Samsung is planning to release in 2026. While earlier reports hinted at an earlier launch, it now looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer.
Google’s XR Glasses Demoed at TED2025
Google has been working on Android XR glasses for a while now with internal demos reportedly dating back to December 2024. The most detailed public glimpse came just this week at TED2025, where Google VP Shahram Izadi demoed the smart glasses and their features.
However, the full demo is still behind a paywall and hasn’t been made widely available yet.
That said, Google hasn’t officially announced any plans to launch these glasses. Instead, all signs point to Samsung taking the lead on bringing them to market.
Samsung and Google Are Collaborating
According to The Korea Economic Daily, the smart glasses Google has been showing are the same device Samsung plans to release next year. The report confirms that Google and Samsung are “jointly working” on this XR device.
The report explains, “the two tech firms are jointly working to develop new smart glasses, slated for release next year, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The two companies unveiled images of the smart glasses under development at the XR Unlock event held at Google Campus in New York last December. Shahram Izadi, a Google vice president in charge of AR and XR, recently wore a prototype of the smart glasses and demonstrated some of its features at the TED2025 conference held in Vancouver, Canada.”
Samsung has already been working on Project Moohan, its Android XR headset, which has been shown off twice in person so far. It’s expected to launch sometime later this year.
Launch Timeline
Earlier reports hinted that Samsung might launch its smart glasses by the end of 2025. However, it now seems more likely that the company will only unveil them this year with a full release happening in 2026.
FAQs
Q1. What is the collaboration between Google and Samsung regarding smart glasses?
Answer. Google and Samsung are jointly working on Android XR smart glasses, with Google’s prototype serving as the foundation for Samsung’s planned release in 2026.
Q2. What features were showcased in Google’s demo of the XR glasses at TED2025?
Answer. Google showcased AR and XR functionalities during the TED2025 demo, although the full demonstration remains behind a paywall and hasn’t been widely shared.
Q3. When will Samsung’s Android XR smart glasses be launched?
Answer. Samsung may unveil the glasses in 2025, with an official release expected to happen in 2026, delaying earlier reports of a 2025 launch.
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