Samsung and Google have shown off their new smart eyewear at Google’s big event, Google I/O 2026. The two companies are working with popular eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create two different looks.
These new smart glasses are not meant to replace your phone. Instead, they work alongside it. You wear them like normal glasses, but they come with built in help from Google’s Gemini AI. You can talk to them using your voice, and they connect to your phone without any hassle.
So what can they actually do? You can ask for directions, and the glasses will help you navigate. They can also suggest things like a coffee shop along your walking route. You can even order a drink for pickup without touching your phone. The glasses can read out your important text messages and help you add events to your calendar.
Another handy feature is live translation. The glasses can translate what someone is saying and match their voice tone. They can also translate written words on menus or road signs right in front of you. And yes, you can take photos just by using the glasses. Your phone can stay in your pocket.
Samsung’s executive Jay Kim said this is a big step forward for the company’s AI plans. He explained that the glasses add something new to Samsung’s family of devices, each offering a different way to use AI.
Google’s Shahram Izadi said the glasses make AI more useful in everyday life. He pointed out that the project brings together Google’s software, Samsung’s hardware skills, and the design know how from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
Each eyewear brand brings its own style. Gentle Monster is known for bold and artistic frames. Their version of the glasses looks edgy but still polished. Warby Parker, which is famous for classic and simple designs, offers a more timeless and understated look.
The leaders of both eyewear companies shared their thoughts. The founder of Gentle Monster, Hankook Kim, said the glasses should feel human and expressive, not just like a gadget. Warby Parker’s co-founder Dave Gilboa added that glasses are very personal, so adding technology to them requires paying attention to every small detail.