Samsung is gearing up to officially unveil its Android XR-powered smart glasses called "Intelligent Eyewear." A recent leak from last week revealed that pre-orders should start on November 12, less than 24 hours away, but the latest app update shows the glasses in their full glory.
Samsung's Intelligent Eyewear pops up in the Galaxy Wearable app
The guys at SamMobile have discovered an interesting new feature after an update to the Galaxy Wearable app.
The app adds pairing support for the upcoming Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses, and along with the model numbers, there are asset images showing several supported frames from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
Gentle Monster Intelligent Eyewear models. | Images by SamMobile
There are three different variations of the model numbers: the SM-xxxxJ models refer to the Gentle Monster-affiliated models, while the SM-xxxxP models are the Warby Parker frames.
There's a third model codenamed "Haean," but it's not clear whether it's a vanilla model—not affiliated with a fashion brand—or something entirely different.
Samsung Intelligent Eyewear specs and features
Leaked design images of the upcoming Samsung Intelligent Eyewear glasses. | Image by SammyGuru
Previous leaks have revealed many of the expected specs and features of these smart glasses. Samsung's Intelligent Eyewear is expected to use the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processor, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
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The glasses will come equipped with a 12MP camera, multiple microphones, and two speakers in the frames. Just like Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, there will be a notification LED to notify people around you when the glasses are recording video or taking snapshots.
The operating system is Android XR, as Google already announced during its I/O conference earlier this year that Samsung's glasses would be one of the first devices to use that software platform.
Expect Gemini to handle various tasks, such as live translation and transcription, real-time navigation, identifying different objects, etc.
Samsung's smart glasses should last up to nine hours on a charge, and with the USB Type-C-equipped charging case, you can get up to one full week of autonomy away from the wall socket.
Price and launch window
If you're excited about Samsung's first attempt at smart glasses, you can book an appointment for an in-store demo.
As for the price, rumors put the price tag between $349 and $499. On one hand, this feels expensive for glasses without a dedicated screen, but on the other, Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses start at $449 for the Gen 3 models, so this price range makes sense.
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What do you think about the upcoming Samsung Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses?
Meta Ray-Ban killer or just a Bluetooth camera for your face?
I'm still waiting for the AR revolution. | Image by Google
I'm not particularly excited about this new release. Not trying to be a killjoy, but glasses with built-in cameras are a dime a dozen nowadays. Apple is also developing AirPods earbuds with cameras that will function pretty much the same, and I bet they will sound better than the loudspeakers inside the Intelligent Eyewear.
These glasses are lacking the main ingredient that can distinguish them from other similar accessories, making them just a glorified Bluetooth camera and speakers you wear on your face.
I tested smart glasses with built-in screens from various Far East brands way back in 2021 at the IFA show in Berlin. They were okay-ish, but it's been five years, and we're talking Samsung here. I'm sure the Korean chaebol has the necessary resources to give us full-fledged AR glasses with built-in screens.
What do you think about Intelligent Eyewear?
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