{
  "id": 19658101,
  "title": "Google and Samsung’s Android XR Smart Glasses Are Finally Here",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/google-and-samsungs-android-xr-smart-glasses-are-finally-here",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/google-samsung-intelligent-eyewear-launch-warby-parker-gentle-monster-smart-glasses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google and Samsung have teamed up to launch Android XR Smart Glasses, marking a significant milestone in wearable technology. The collaboration brings together Samsung's hardware expertise and Google's software platform. These smart glasses are just one component of Android XR, which also includes mixed-reality headsets and glasses for more immersive experiences.\n\nWarby Parker and Gentle Monster are key players in the design and fit of the glasses, leveraging their brick-and-mortar presence and retail expertise to allow potential buyers to test them before purchasing. The first models are now available for pre-order, with official sales starting on December 10. The glasses are competitively priced, with Warby Parker frames starting at $395 and Gentle Monster frames starting at $449.\n\nThe hardware is consistent across both brands, weighing around 41 grams and offering a nine-hour battery life with a charging case capable of recharging the glasses up to seven times. The glasses feature a 12-megapixel camera with an LED indicator that notifies others when recording is in progress. They also include a touch-sensitive temple piece for activating the onboard Gemini assistant or controlling audio volume.\n\nThese glasses are compatible with specific devices, including Google Pixel phones, Samsung Galaxy phones, and iPhones running on compatible software versions. Google plans to expand support to other phones in 2027. The glasses can connect to certain smartphones to provide notifications, play music, make calls, provide audio navigation, and capture photos and videos. However, Google emphasizes that their primary focus is on incorporating Gemini to assist users throughout the day rather than capturing content.",
  "summary": "The Warby Parker and Gentle Monster frames cost $395 and $449, respectively, and come in a handful of styles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "You can finally pre-order Samsung’s smart glasses with Android XR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/you-can-finally-pre-order-samsungs-smart-glasses-with-android-xr",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:00:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}