What you need to know
- Samsung and Google took the stage together to announce "Intelligent Eyewear."
- These are glasses that merge style with technology, as users lean on their voice to talk to Gemini for navigational purposes, order pickups, and the ability to take photos.
- Intelligent Eyewear features two premium styles, thanks to Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
- Samsung says these glasses connect seamlessly to your phone, giving the user hands-free assistance without needing to reach for their device.
You've been waiting for anything Android XR-related at I/O, and Samsung's looking to surprise you a little with "Intelligent Eyewear."
"Intelligent Eyewear" is reportedly an important step toward Samsung's vision for what everyday AI should look like, per Jay Kim, its executive vice president and head of customer experience office. On the main stage, Samsung unveiled this new AI form-factor that combines "breakthrough AI capabilities with comfort and style." The AI integrated with these glasses is said to understand the world around you, so the user remains hands-free.
These glasses are equipped with voice capabilities. Users can ask Gemini for navigational assistance and receive personalized suggestions for cafes, an ideal walking route, and order placements for pickup. While you're walking, Intelligent Eyewear can give you a rundown of notifications, like texts or calendar events.
These are glasses, and Samsung wants to take advantage of this unique form factor by leveraging its position. It states users will benefit from real-time translations for signs or posters they come across. What's more, you can capture photos with these glasses without taking your phone out.
If you're trying to communicate with someone whose native language differs from yours, Intelligent Eyewear offers real-time translations.
Stylish meets Tech
These images are eye-catching, and they're telling the story before the writing. Samsung and Google announce that Intelligent Eyewear is merging AI with fashion from recognizable brands, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. These are the first two premium styles that will adorn these companion devices. "Companion" is the mantra for these glasses. The press release says Intelligent Eyewear should feel like an extension of your phone, providing help with your voice, not your taps on a screen.
Intelligent Eyewear can connect seamlessly to your phone. While we're getting the exciting announcement today (May 19), Samsung says you shouldn't expect Intelligent Eyewear to arrive officially until this fall. More details are on hold until we're closer to launch.
Android Central's Take
I like the way these glasses look. I am interested in seeing more details about this, considering Samsung and Google have hyped up its everyday uses. Will prescription lenses be a part of this? I also know that photography was highlighted for these glasses, but there was no mention of recording capabilities. It makes me wonder if that was something the companies had to withhold. Also, the styles look pretty decent.
