Android XR Preview from Google I/O: XR glasses with Gemini AI integration and more
At Google I/O 2026, Google unveiled an expansion of the Android XR platform, developed in collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm. The initiative introduces a new category of smart glasses, divided into two main formats: audio glasses and display glasses. Both are designed to offer hands-free functionality via Gemini, with the audio glasses set to launch as early as fall 2026.

