Summary
Samsung says its Gemini-powered intelligent eyewear will go on sale in the US and South Korea from 10 December 2026. The glasses combine a 12MP camera, open-ear audio and voice assistance in frames made with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
Samsung says its new intelligent eyewear will launch in the US and South Korea on 10 December 2026, with pre-orders opening on 12 November. Developed with Google and featuring Gemini, the glasses are designed to answer questions about what the wearer sees, assist with tasks and provide audio-based communication without requiring a phone to be held.
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Launch, designs and prices
The range brings together Gentle Monster and Warby Parker frames, with 30 variations in total: 16 based on six Gentle Monster frame styles and 14 based on three Warby Parker designs. Samsung describes the eyewear as weighing around 41 grams. Its specifications give a range of 39.6–43.9g for Gentle Monster models and 40.4–42.6g for Warby Parker models; those figures include standard lenses but exclude prescription lenses.
Both collections are scheduled to launch in the US. Gentle Monster’s collection will also be available in South Korea. In the US, Warby Parker models start at $395 and Gentle Monster models range from $449 to $489, depending on the model. Purchases will be available through Warby Parker’s retail and online channels and Gentle Monster’s official online store. Samsung also plans demonstrations at select retail locations from 10 December.
Samsung lists compatibility with Galaxy S, S FE, Z Fold, Flip and Fold Ultra series phones running One UI 9.0 or later; Google Pixel 7 series and later running Android 17 with the September 2026 update or later; and iPhone 13 and later with at least 6GB of RAM running iOS 26.6 or later. Bixby is available only with Galaxy phones.
What the glasses do
Wearers can ask Gemini about objects or landmarks in view and follow up with more questions. Samsung also gives examples of capturing a meeting whiteboard, asking Gemini to summarise it and saving the result to Samsung Notes; translating a restaurant menu; and receiving turn-by-turn directions through Google Maps. Feature availability can vary by app, service, language, region and applicable laws or consent requirements.
The glasses can also group and summarise notifications, read updates aloud, support voice responses, and handle calls and messages. The camera supplies visual context for Gemini, while open-ear speakers and microphones support voice interaction and audio playback without fully covering the wearer’s ears.
Hardware, battery and privacy
The eyewear uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 Platform and has a 12MP HDR camera. It supports 3K video recording at 30 frames per second or 2K recording; HDR video is supported up to 2K. The audio system comprises two open-ear speakers and four microphones. Samsung says some processing is offloaded to a connected phone through a split-computing system, which divides the processing work between the glasses and the phone.
Samsung rates battery life at up to nine hours on a single charge and up to 72 hours with a fully charged case. These are company estimates based on a mixed-use scenario; actual life varies with use, settings, network conditions and other factors.
The announcement describes several privacy controls. A light indicates when the camera is active, with an additional visual notification for the wearer and a sound; safeguards are designed to disable capture if the external light is covered or fails. Samsung says visuals collected by Gemini are not used for AI model training or ad targeting, and that bystanders’ faces are automatically redacted when the wearer asks Gemini about what they are seeing. Device activation and app downloads require age verification, and the glasses are designed for users aged 18 and over.