Google Opens Preorders for Intelligent Eyewear Glasses
The camera-equipped smart glasses run Android XR and Gemini and work with iPhone, Pixel, and Samsung phones.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Consumer Electronics
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Google has opened preorders for its Intelligent Eyewear collection, a line of camera-equipped smart glasses produced with Samsung, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster. The glasses run Android XR, use Gemini for real-time assistance, and are compatible with iPhone as well as Pixel and Samsung phones.
Why it matters
The launch brings smart glasses to iPhone users, expanding the category beyond a single phone ecosystem. Apple's own smart glasses are rumored to arrive toward the end of 2027, which would make this an early competitive position in the market.
Each pair includes a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with a recording indicator, and the glasses support real-time translation across 70 languages. Independent performance measurements such as battery runtime have not yet been published.
The players
Google is the technology company behind the Android operating system, the Gemini AI assistant, and the Google Maps service integrated into the glasses.
Samsung
Samsung is a South Korean electronics manufacturer and a major Android phone maker that co-produces the Intelligent Eyewear collection.
Warby Parker
Warby Parker is an American eyewear company known for direct-to-consumer prescription glasses that is co-producing the collection and expanding into retail stores.
Gentle Monster
Gentle Monster is a South Korean eyewear brand known for fashion-forward sunglasses that is co-producing the collection and selling designs in the United States and South Korea.
The details
The collection supports YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and Audible, and Google Maps provides turn-by-turn directions to wearers. An Aira Explorer feature streams a live video feed to a human visual interpreter for users who need assistance.
Timeline
Nov. 12, 2026: Google opens preorders for Intelligent Eyewear.
Dec. 10, 2026: Warby Parker offerings begin retail availability at more than 360 locations.
End of 2027: Apple's rumored smart glasses are expected to launch.
The Tech Race
Google's launch arrives roughly a year before Apple's rumored smart glasses, which are expected toward the end of 2027. The timing gives Google's partnered eyewear an early opening in a category Apple is widely expected to enter.
Buyers can preorder Gentle Monster designs starting at $449 or Warby Parker offerings starting at $395 online, and in-store purchase will be possible at Warby Parker locations from December 10. Shoppers choosing among iPhone, Pixel, and Samsung phones can use the glasses with any of them.
The takeaway
Smart glasses are moving from niche gadgets toward mainstream eyewear sold through familiar retail channels. Buyers comparing options should weigh price, phone compatibility, and which music and navigation services they already use.
What happens next
Warby Parker offerings begin retail availability at more than 360 locations on December 10, 2026.
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