Huawei’s next-gen frames reportedly offer photo-taking and cross-platform integration
Huawei is reportedly preparing new AI-powered smart glasses with built-in translation tools, a lightweight design, and multiple colour options for launch in H1 2026.
According to reliable leaks from Digital Chat Station via Weibo, the upcoming iteration of Huawei Eyewear marks the company’s transition into a fully integrated “visual + auditory” solution.
Unlike the previous audio-only models, the 2026 version is tipped to include high-definition photography capabilities for the first time, allowing users to capture first-person POV content directly to their Huawei ecosystem devices.
Despite maintaining a lightweight, conventional frame design, Huawei has reportedly managed to house three high-density lithium batteries internally. This configuration is designed to deliver roughly 11 hours of continuous use, even while powering the high-demand AI computing required for real-time translation.
Huawei already sells the Smart Glasses 2, launched in China in 2025, which includes AI features such as real-time translation and voice command support. The new model appears to build on that foundation, promising more advanced on-device intelligence.
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At the heart of the device is a new build of HarmonyOS, seemingly. In practice, it’s rumored the glasses can instantly convert different languages into audio announcements or, when synced with a tablet, live-transcribed text.
The device is also set to debut in three premium finishes—Streamer Silver, Titanium Silver Gray, and Modern Black—featuring a nano-coating that mimics the feel of high-end luxury frames.
The Wareable take
If this next-gen version of Huawei Eyewear is to be believed, it would signal a wise move from the company to further the practicality of its glasses, rather than go down the metaverse route.
By skipping a bulky display in favor of superior battery life and deep ecosystem integration, the brand seems to be building a much more wide-ranging tool. And though it’s not yet clear the extent to which it could connect within the Huawei ecosystem, the ability to offload AI processing to other HarmonyOS devices could prove to be a masterstroke.
As ever with the brand’s more peripheral wearables, though, it’s not entirely clear whether any upcoming smart glasses release would make it outside of China. So, until we hear more, stay tuned.
