Last year, Samsung took the wraps off its new headset, the Galaxy XR. However, the design of the Galaxy XR meant that it wasn’t really something you could take outside. Yea, we know, we’ve seen people walking around with Apple’s Vision Pro in public, but that’s not the point. But if you are looking for a wearable that can be worn in public somewhat inconspicuously, Samsung confirms that it is launching a pair of smart glasses later this year.
Samsung confirms plans for smart glasses
During Samsung’s Q4 2025 earnings call today, EVP of Mobile Experiences Seong Cho confirms that Samsung will launch a pair of AI-powered smart glasses in 2026. Cho also revealed that the company will focus on delivering multimodal AI experiences through its smart glasses.
This is actually not the first time we’ve heard that Samsung is planning to launch smart glasses. We already heard the rumors back in 2025. More recently, the latest rumors claim that Samsung could be building not one, but two pairs of these glasses. One of these models is reported to feature a built-in high-res camera and smart lenses.
Unfortunately, the details are a bit scarce, including when Samsung plans on launching them. It seems unlikely that the company would reveal it during the Galaxy S26 announcement. Maybe we could see it launch alongside its new foldables. Alternatively, Samsung could choose to host a completely standalone event for it. After all, it would be a pretty big deal.
Samsung’s got competition
That being said, Samsung isn’t alone in the smart glasses space. Right now, Meta seems to be dominating the market with its Ray-Ban smart glasses. The glasses hold immense appeal due to their simplicity, their fashionable everyday design, and the fact that they are relatively affordable.
We probably shouldn’t forget that Google is also said to be working on its own wearable. That might be a bit awkward given that Samsung and Google collaborated on Android XR. Also, if the rumors are true, Apple is also exploring the idea of AR glasses. All this is to say that competition is going to be stiff. Whether or not Samsung’s wearable has what it takes to steal market share from Meta remains to be seen.
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