We’ve been hearing about Samsung smart glasses for a long time. However, so far, the company has only released the Galaxy XR, a headset more similar to the Apple Vision Pro. That said, it seems there are finally some important developments regarding the upcoming wearable. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Jay Kim, executive vice president of Samsung’s mobile business, shared the first concrete details about the company’s upcoming AI smart glasses.
Samsung reveals first details of its AI Smart Glasses
Unlike the heavy “mixed reality” headsets that have dominated recent headlines, Samsung’s new project aims for a more natural form factor. The goal is simple: create a device that people actually want to wear all day. Samsung aims to build an ecosystem where your glasses act as your eyes and ears, while your smartphone handles the heavy processing in your pocket. To achieve this, they have key partners such as Qualcomm and Google.
The hardware features a camera positioned at eye level, designed to capture exactly what the wearer sees. But the real magic happens through the connection to a Galaxy smartphone. Jay Kim explained to CNBC that the “important thing” is for the AI to understand your field of vision. Once the camera identifies an object or a scene, it feeds that data to your phone, which processes the information and provides real-time insights.
Samsung remained quiet on whether the glasses will include a built-in display. However, there seems to be a big focus on “agent” AI experiences. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon described this as a world where AI agents perform tasks autonomously on your behalf—like booking a hotel or calling a ride—just by listening to your voice commands and seeing your environment.
A move toward mass appeal
Samsung’s entry into the market marks a direct challenge to Meta’s current dominance in the smart glasses space. While headsets like the Galaxy XR exist for high-end immersion, Samsung believes glasses have a much higher potential for mass-market success. After all, we are talking about devices that are lightweight and socially acceptable to wear outside.
The rise of advanced AI like Google Gemini has accelerated this development. Instead of typing queries into an app, users can simply speak to an assistant that “sees” the world alongside them. Amon likened the current state of smart glasses to the early days of the smartphone. That is, a platform that will only get better as developers create more specialized “agents” for the hardware.
Samsung reconfirms AI Smart Glasses launch for 2026
Consumers won’t have to wait long to see what Samsung has been cooking up. Both Samsung and Qualcomm executives confirmed that the smart glasses are slated for a 2026 release. The price and official name remain under wraps, though.
