Google AI glasses release date expectations, price estimates, and upgrades
The upcoming Google smart glasses will run Android XR. | Image by Google
Google AI glasses: Intelligent Eyewear announced
Features:
- Google demoed its Android XR-powered smart glasses during Google I/O 2025
- Also, the smart glasses were teased during MWC 2026
- Android XR operating system with Gemini AI
- During Google I/O Google announced Audio Glasses and Display Glasses
- Gentle Monster and Warby Parker partners for design
- First two designs shown, a bigger collection to follow in the fall
- Will work in tandem with your phone and your smartwatch
- Nano Banana on the glasses for taking photos and editing with a voice prompt
- Audio navigation with Google Maps and Gemini Intelligence
- Engineered by Samsung and Google
Release timeline:
- The Intelligent Eyewear is coming this fall.
Expected price:
- The pricing was not announced at this time.
- Leaks have not given us any idea of what we can expect either.
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Google AI glasses release date
During Google I/O 2026, Google finally unveiled Intelligent Eyewear. The company said the first smart glasses are coming this fall, but it didn't give a more concrete date for the official release.
Google has demoed the device twice already. Once, a prototype was briefly shown during Google I/O 2025, and then they were demoed again during MWC 2026.
Google AI glasses price
We haven't had any leaks about Google AI glasses' price and Google is yet to announce the pricing as well. Rumors claim that the pricing may put them in competition with Meta's smart glasses and potentially the unannounced Apple smart glasses.
| Smart glasses model | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Google AI glasses | Unknown |
| Ray-Ban Meta glasses Gen 2 | $459 |
| Apple smart glasses | $400-$800* |
*- anticipated prices
Google AI glasses camera
Both the audio glasses and the display glasses of Intelligent Eyewear would have a camera in them, but the details have not been announced just yet. During the Google I/O 2026 demo, the glasses shown (the audio model) were able to capture a picture of the audience and modify it with Nano Banana.
The camera would also allow for the glasses to look at the world around you so you can ask questions about what you see and take photos and videos.
Google AI glasses design
Google has partnered with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster for two designs of the smart glasses coming this fall.
Apparently, there will be more designs that will get unveiled later in the year, but as a start, we have two options:
Intelligent Eyewear designs. | Images by Images by Google
These two designs are the first ones, to be followed by a bigger collection in the fall. We see a stylish sunglasses look and a look that's more reminiscent of normal glasses. Potentially, we'll have different frame colors.
As you can see in the images above, smart glasses don't look like an AR/VR headset. They should be comfortable to wear around your day and should look very much like normal glasses.
Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses Gen 2 for illustrative purposes. | Image by Ray-Ban
Google AI glasses features and software
The smart glasses take advantage of Google's Gemini to offer assistance in your day-to-day life. You can say "Hey Google" or tap the side of the frame to get instant Gemini access, and then, using voice, command the AI chatbot to execute tasks.
Here are features you will be able to use Gemini on the smart glasses for:
- Ask about what you see: you can get information about objects or places that you're seeing.
- Navigation: the device knows your position and which direction you're facing, and are able to give you natural directions. Gemini can also add stops to your route.
- Calls, texts: you can manage calls or receive Gemini summarizations of missed notifications without having to take out your phone. You can also listen to music that complements your environment.
- Capture and edit: the smart glasses can take a photo or video of what you're seeing. At the same time, you can use Nano Banana by voice so it edits the picture or transforms it with AI.
- Translation: you get real-time translations with audio
- Tasks: Gemini Intelligence is able to perform tasks on your phone by your command, without you having to take the phone out at all. It can order food for you, for example (it would ask for confirmation before placing the order).
- Apps: you can direct Gemini Intelligence to interact with the apps on your phone.
Android XR is the OS that runs on the smart glasses.
Some earlier reports suggest the glasses will rely heavily on the cloud. Google didn't address this during their announcement, so currently, we'll have to wait for the coming months to give us more details about them.
Google AI glasses hardware and specs
Now, the question that's possibly the most important one when it comes to smart glasses: where would the power for all the AI tasks and integration with the real world come from?
Google didn't answer this one during Google I/O 2026, so we still don't know what processor powers them. We know the glasses are made in a collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm.
The Mountain View tech giant also said they're engineered by Samsung, but that's about all that was discussed in terms of hardware.
Meanwhile, earlier rumors claimed that Google's smart glasses may sport a proprietary Tensor chip. We don't know if that would come to fruition or what chip it would be.
The next-generation Tensor chip is likely to be the G6, which we may see in the Pixel 11 phones later this year.
Should I wait for the Google AI glasses?
- You should wait for Google's smart glasses if you want to use smart glasses but you don't like Meta's Ray-Bans. Google's option has enough features that it would be a nice addition to your tech.
- You should not wait for Google's smart glasses if you're not interested in smart glasses or wearable tech, or if you find that Meta's AI glasses are good enough for your needs. Also, Apple is working on smart glasses too, reportedly, so if you're an Apple fan, you might want to wait on Cupertino's take.
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