Mountain View, California: Google smart glasses will return this autumn with Gemini AI, a frame camera and speakers, the company said at its annual developer conference.
Google showed two styles at the event. Warby Parker designed one version, while Gentle Monster designed another.
The glasses will work with Android and iOS devices. Shahram Izadi, a Google executive, said they will help users stay “hands-free and heads up.”
The first version will use audio rather than an in-lens display. Izadi said Gemini will speak privately into the wearer’s ear rather than display information on a screen.
Google also works on a display version that can show text and information inside the lenses. Izadi said the company will share more details later this year.
Google's back in the glasses game, with the reveal of Android XR smart glasses at #GoogleIO.
This marks our best look yet at what their collaboration with Samsung, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster looks like, with a focus on vocal interactions with Gemini as a companion to your… pic.twitter.com/grtZwbrfKF
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) May 19, 2026The launch marks Google’s first major return to smart glasses since Google Glass. Google launched Glass in 2013 and pulled it in 2015 after concerns over price and privacy.
Meta already sells AI glasses under the Ray-Ban brand. The company said it has sold 7 million pairs, while Snap and Apple are also pursuing smart glasses.
Privacy concerns remain central to the category. Meta’s glasses have drawn complaints for allowing people to film others without clear notice.
Investor Christine Tsai of 500 Global called Google’s return a positive move for consumers and startups. Developer Anil Shah said the glasses could support Google Maps, Google Voice and event apps.
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Google smart glasses now enter a market where AI assistants, cameras and fashion partnerships shape competition. The company has not announced a price.
Google plans to launch new Gemini-powered smart glasses in autumn, more than a decade after Google Glass failed.
