Google is bringing display-free smart eyewear to market this fall through partnerships with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, built on its Android XR platform. Samsung supplies core hardware components like cameras, microphones and touch sensors, while the eyewear brands handle frame design, lenses and sales. Warby Parker's version starts at $395 and Gentle Monster's at $449, both sharing 2GB RAM, 64GB storage, a 12MP camera capable of 3K video, stereo speakers and far-field mics.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-12
Xreal has opened preorders for its Aura mixed-reality glasses, which connect to a separate processor puck and run Google's AndroidXR software. The device ships mid-November at a discounted $1,099 for the 256GB/12GB RAM model and $1,299 for the 512GB/16GB version, down from previously announced prices of $1,279 and $1,500 respectively, with the lower pricing lasting through year-end.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-28
A teardown of Google Translate version 10.32.66 uncovered hidden strings describing a new 'Listening area' setting built specifically for Android XR smart glasses. The feature would let users toggle Live Translate between a 'Front only' mode for one-on-one talks and a 'Surrounding area' mode that picks up speech from all nearby microphones.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25
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