Overview

• Google revealed prototypes of Android XR-powered smart glasses at I/O 2025, marking its re-entry into the AR market after over a decade of development.
• The glasses integrate Gemini AI and Project Astra, enabling contextual assistance by seeing and hearing what the user experiences.
• Hardware features include cameras, microphones, speakers, and optional in-lens displays, with smartphone pairing required to access apps.
• Partnerships with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker, Samsung, and Xreal aim to produce stylish, functional AR glasses and build a developer ecosystem.
• A developer reference platform for Android XR will be available by late 2025, though a consumer launch date has not yet been announced.