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Samsung is expanding its Galaxy of devices with Meta Ray Ban-like smart AR glasses that should have Gemini AI powers.
Samsung could actually bring its first AR glasses this year
Samsung has the Galaxy S26 lineup all set to be unveiled soon but the company has other categories in the pipeline for 2026 and one of them is the AR glasses segment. The company has teased its plans to look beyond phones, and for that it already has the XR headset available in the market for select regions.
And soon, it will be lining up alongside the Meta Ray Ban smart glasses with its own version. Samsung has confirmed the product will be launching this year without giving us more details about its timeline.
Samsung AR Glasses With AI: What To Expect
The company has been quoted during a recent earnings call, where one of its executives said, they plan to deliver rich, multimodal AI experiences with its next-gen AR glasses. This doesn’t say if the Samsung AR glasses will come equipped with a display but AI experiences mean Google will have a big say on how this product shapes up and how it works.
Samsung’s first AR glasses are not likely to feature a built-in display and function more as a secondary paired device with a phone. You will be able to record videos, take pictures, listen to music and even make calls. The Android XR platform could be powering this Samsung device which should have Gemini available out of the box and other apps from the Android ecosystem work seamlessly.
The new launch timeline for the Samsung AR Glasses is exciting and it seems the company is getting closer to a production-ready model that is likely to fit into the Galaxy ecosystem for the brand.
Talking about something closer to next month, Samsung could go one step further with a privacy-focused display shield expected to be offered on the Galaxy S26 Ultra when it launches soon.
“Samsung will soon unveil a new layer of privacy to shield your phone from shoulder surfing wherever you go. You’ll have the space to check your messages or enter a password on public transit without thinking twice about who might be watching”. This is a teaser to the privacy feature that we have heard about with various Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks in the last few weeks.
Seoul, South Korea
January 30, 2026, 12:41 IST
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