Google and Samsung open pre-orders for Gemini smart glasses
11/12/2026 — 11/13, 12:16·7 sources (all)·7 reports (all)
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- Google and Samsung have opened pre-orders for their first Gemini smart glasses, co-developed with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster in nine st…
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On November 12, 2026, Google announced a smart glasses line built on Gemini, developed together with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker, and opened preorders the same day. According to Wired, the product sits under the Android XR program as Intelligent Eyewear, a collaboration between the two tech companies with Samsung handling the hardware. Warby Parker frames start at $395, while Gentle Monster frames are priced from $449. Ars Technica and 36Kr reported the same day that these are Google's first Gemini smartglasses, with Google emphasizing privacy in its launch messaging.
Later reports filled in more product details. The Next Web noted that the line was made with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, comes in nine styles priced from $395 to $489, includes a 12-megapixel camera, and is set to ship on December 10. Citing Samsung, DEV Community reported that preorders opened on November 12 and the glasses will go on sale in the U.S. on December 10, with Warby Parker frames starting at $395 and Gentle Monster frames ranging from $449 to $489. The glasses run Google Gemini on board, which can translate menus, capture whiteboards, save Gemini summaries to Samsung Notes, and provide step-by-step navigation through Google Maps. They work with Galaxy, Pixel, and iPhone models and are rated for up to 9 hours on a single charge. Samsung also stated that video and voice data will not be used for training. The product remains in preorder, with retail availability scheduled for December 10.
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Latest turnWarby Parker is entering the smart glasses market in partnership with Google and Samsung, betting on the growing demand for AI wearables while navigating ongoing privacy concerns, according to ETtech.
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Warby Parker is entering the smart glasses market in partnership with Google and Samsung, betting on the growing demand for AI wearables while navigating ongoing privacy concerns, according to ETtech.
ETtechAI score 58Google, alongside Samsung, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster, announced the pre-sale of Intelligent Eyewear powered by Gemini. The smart glasses support iPhone integration, offer real-time translation and navigation, and start at $395 ahead of a December 10 release.
东方财富AI score 55Samsung's first smart glasses go on sale in the U.S. on Dec. 10, starting at $395 for Warby Parker frames and $449-$489 for Gentle Monster frames, with pre-orders opened Nov. 12. The glasses run Google Gemini to translate menus, capture whiteboards and save a Gemini summary to Samsung Notes, and give turn-by-turn directions through Google Maps. They work with Galaxy, Pixel and iPhone and last up to 9 hours per charge.
DEV Community · AIAI score 57Google announced on Nov. 12 a new line of smart glasses built with Gemini technology, developed with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker and Samsung Electronics. The glasses are now available for preorder. The partnership pairs Google's AI with two eyewear brands and a consumer electronics giant, marking a new push for Gemini on wearable devices.
36氪AI score 54Google and Samsung have opened preorders for their first Gemini smart glasses, made with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. The nine styles cost $395 to $489, have a 12-megapixel camera, and ship on 10 December, with Google stressing privacy features as it takes on Meta.
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Google has unveiled its first Gemini-powered smartglasses, built with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, starting at $395. Google is pitching privacy as a central selling point for the device.
Ars Technica · AIAI score 54Google and Samsung have opened preorders for their Android XR "Intelligent Eyewear" smart glasses, Wired reports. Prices start at $395 with Warby Parker frames and $449 with Gentle Monster frames. The glasses are a joint effort between the two companies, with Samsung contributing its hardware expertise.
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