Samsung’s AI smart glasses are coming to take on Meta Ray-Ban
Samsung has lifted the lid on its first AI smart glasses, and with Gemini on board and Meta already in the market, the race for your face is officially on.
Samsung has confirmed key details about its upcoming AI smart glasses, including a camera positioned at ‘eye level’ and smartphone connectivity, ahead of a planned 2026 launch.
The device is being developed in partnership with Qualcomm and Google, building on the same ecosystem that produced the Galaxy XR headset, and will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI.
Samsung executive Jay Kim indicated that the glasses will be able to understand ‘where you’re looking at’, allowing the AI to analyse objects or scenes in the user’s field of view and provide contextual information in real time.
Processing is expected to take place on a connected smartphone rather than within the glasses themselves, and Samsung has not confirmed whether a built-in display will be included, suggesting multiple versions may be in development.
The announcement puts Samsung on a direct collision course with Meta, whose Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses are already on the market, offering 3K video recording and up to eight hours of battery life. Meta has also launched the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, aimed at sports and outdoor users.
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