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Samsung Confirms 2026 Launch of Next-Generation AR Glasses

Powered by Android XR with Google involvement, the effort signals an AI-first focus on audio and camera features.

Overview

  • Samsung disclosed during its Q4 2025 earnings call that its first smart glasses will arrive in 2026, without a specific release date.
  • Industry reports point to two variants identified as SM-O200P and SM-O200J, suggesting closely related models for the same markets.
  • Leaks indicate a first-generation design without an in-lens display, emphasizing a built-in camera, microphones, and speakers for paired use.
  • Rumored hardware targets include a 12 MP autofocus camera, a Qualcomm AR chipset, and roughly a 155 mAh battery, with Android XR expected to underpin the device and Gemini likely to power AI features.
  • Samsung is collaborating with Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster, entering a crowded 2026 smart-glasses field alongside Meta’s Ray-Ban line and Google’s planned audio-first glasses, with display-capable models reportedly to follow later.