ZDNET's Sabrina Ortiz wearing Android XR reference glasses at Google I/O. Kerry Wan/ZDNET
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At Samsung's Galaxy XR event, the company teased upcoming smart glasses.
Samsung is partnering with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to design them.
The glasses will likely be released over the next year with Android XR at its core.
While Samsung's "Worlds Wide Open" Galaxy event focused mostly on the release of its highly anticipated Galaxy XR headset, previously known as Project Moohan, the company also provided some more details about its upcoming smart glasses.
Toward the end of its keynote, Samsung played a brief video showing off a collaboration with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, the eyewear brands behind Google and Samsung's upcoming wearables. Both brands target different audiences, with Gentle Monster offering a more fashion-forward option for users, while Warby Parker casts a wider, mainstream net.
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The partnership announcement is significant as it was a key piece in actually bringing the smart glasses to market. The physical appearance of the device is especially important as users will be wearing them on their faces every day -- a deeply personal choice. Would the Meta Ray-Bans be as popular if they weren't designed by Ray-Bans? Maybe not.
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