Vidita Chandra | 21 May 2025 01:20 AM
Google has showcased its Android XR glasses, and they look spatially savvy. Unlike previous attempts, these glasses feature a full augmented reality interface embedded right into the lenses, letting you interact with the world in a new way. For example, if you want to know more about something you’re looking at, just ask. Need directions? Google Maps overlays your route as you walk.
The demo showed that these futuristic specs can also send messages, snap photos and translate speech in real time. Outfitted with cameras, mics, and speakers, the glasses pair with your phone and, when needed, project private visual cues directly into your line of sight. The idea is a context-aware digital assistant that sees what you see and reacts in the moment.
There is Gemini AI at the core. These glasses record — and they understand, as per Google. With built-in cameras and mics, they’re designed to interpret what you’re seeing and hearing, offering real-time, context-aware assistance that straddles the physical and digital worlds.
What truly sets Android XR apart from earlier smart glasses is its focus on blending tech with fashion. Google is teaming up with style-savvy eyewear labels like Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, along with deepening its hardware partnership with Samsung and AI tech with Qualcomm, to craft a platform that looks as sharp as it performs. Prototype testing is already underway with select users, and Google says it’ll reveal more on privacy safeguards and ethical guardrails in the coming months.
No price or release date has been revealed yet.