Samsung and Google's Gemini smart glasses land December 10 from $395

Samsung has finally put a price and a date on the AI glasses it built with Google. According to Dainik Jagran, the company has announced pricing and availability for its Intelligent Eyewear: the glasses go on sale in the United States and South Korea on December 10, 2026, starting at $395, with pre-orders already open. No India launch date or local pricing has been confirmed.

The product was developed with Google and with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The combined collection runs to 30 design variations, including six frame styles from Gentle Monster and three from Warby Parker, plus different colours, lens treatments and sizing options. Both collections will be sold in the US, while the Gentle Monster line also reaches South Korea; buyers can order through the brands' retail and online channels, and selected Samsung stores will offer hands-on demonstrations from December 10.

On hardware, the Intelligent Eyewear is built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform and weighs roughly 41 grams, though the exact figure varies by model and configuration. The camera is a 12-megapixel HDR module that shoots stills at 3,024 x 4,032, records video at up to 3K and 30 frames per second, and handles HDR video at up to 2K. Audio comes from two open-ear speakers and a four-microphone array, a design the report says keeps wearers aware of their surroundings while listening or taking calls.

Battery figures need care. The headline highlights a 9-hour battery, while the specification given in the article is up to 72 hours with the charging case — meaning that 72-hour number covers the case, not a single stretch of use. Samsung also uses a split-computing setup that offloads part of the processing load to a paired phone.

Gemini is the centre of the experience. Wearers can ask about objects and landmarks in view, translate restaurant menus and other visual information, and get turn-by-turn Google Maps directions while moving. They can photograph a meeting whiteboard and have Gemini summarise the key points into Samsung Notes, and the glasses prioritise, group and read out notifications with voice replies. Calls and messages can be handled without reaching for the phone, and Bixby remains available on Galaxy handsets.

Camera-equipped glasses invite privacy questions, and Samsung's answer is a three-layer signal: an external LED lights up while capturing, the wearer gets an internal visual cue and an audio alert, and the camera is designed to stop capturing if the external indicator is covered or fails. Samsung also says visual information gathered when users ask Gemini about their surroundings will not be used for model training or ad targeting, and that bystanders' faces are automatically redacted before the system answers.

Compatibility sets the real addressable audience. The report lists Galaxy S, S FE and Z series devices on One UI 9.0 or later, Pixel 7 and newer phones on a specified Android 17 release, and iPhone 13 and newer with at least 6GB of RAM on iOS 26.6 or later. The product is aimed at users aged 18 and over, with age verification required for activation and app downloads.

Putting Gemini inside a 41-gram frame matters for more than adding a camera accessory. Smart glasses have long struggled to name a task you cannot do otherwise, and live visual question answering, menu translation, walking navigation and meeting capture all happen exactly when both hands are busy. The division of labour is equally clear: Samsung brings hardware, retail and the phone ecosystem, while Google supplies the model plus Maps and Notes.

Three things are worth watching next: timing and pricing in markets such as India, the price range for the Gentle Monster line, and how single-charge endurance and 3K recording hold up in daily use. The report notes that wider regional availability, local prices and support for more devices remain unconfirmed.