Google and Samsung unveil Android XR smart glasses (opens in new tab)

Google showed Android XR smart glasses at Google I/O 2026, returning to consumer smart eyewear more than a decade after Google Glass. The first products named in the announcements are screen-free audio glasses developed with Samsung and eyewear brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, which Google said are planned for release this fall and will work with Android phones and iPhones. The glasses use Google’s Gemini assistant for voice-driven tasks such as calls, music, photos, navigation, notifi...