GM of Android XR, Shahram Izadi, on stage at Google I/O 2025. Google I/O (screenshot by Jason Hiner)
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ZDNET's key takeaways
Samsung's AI glasses running Android XR would compete with the Meta Ray-Bans.
The smart glasses will reportedly be announced at an Unpacked event on September 29.
The product will be powered by Google Gemini and have features not included in Meta Ray-Bans.
Samsung's AI smart glasses to compete with Meta Ray-Bans will reportedly be one of the three cutting edge devices Samsung will announce at an Unpacked event in South Korea on September 29, as ZDNET has reported. The other two products are the Project Moohan XR headset and the tri-fold smartphone.
Like the Meta Ray-Bans, Samsung's glasses will be audio-only and will be focused on features such as providing faster and more convenient access to an AI assistant, cameras, and audio for calls, music, and podcasts, Also, based on the same reports out of Korea from Newsworks, ETNews and NewsPim, the Samsung glasses will include navigation, real-time translation, and situational awareness.
The name of the product will likely be "Samsung Galaxy Glasses," based on a Samsung filing with the US Patent Office.
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