Samsung Galaxy Glasses: waiting for James Bond spy glasses

The world of wearable electronics is frozen on the eve of a tectonic shift: familiar smart watches and bracelets risk falling into the background in the face of Samsung’s new expansion. While Apple is trying to impose bulky helmets on the market, the Korean corporation is relying on everyday life. Fresh leaks of photos and data from insiders paint a picture of a device that we will wear not because of its functions, but simply because it does not interfere with our lives.

According to renders from OnLeaks and AndroidHeadlines, the future new product, likely called Galaxy Glasses, retains the form factor of the classic frame. Visually, the glasses are reminiscent of the popular Meta Ray-Bans, which lack external displays in the basic version. Sources report codenames for the project: “Jinju” currently dominates, while the more ambitious “Hean” variant with Micro-LED matrices is shelved for a later release. This suggests that Samsung has chosen a strategy of carefully testing the waters, offering first a familiar accessory and then a full-fledged AR gadget.

Price for Samsung Galaxy Glasses

Galaxy Glasses are expected to headline the Galaxy Unpacked event in mid-July 2026. They will be presented in a powerful combination with folding smartphones – Galaxy Z Fold 8 (including the Wide version) and Galaxy Z Flip 8, as well as the new Watch 9. Despite the summer premiere, the gadget will only reach store shelves in winter.

Pricing policy is already causing debate. The initial model without a built-in screen will cost approximately from $379 (~15,500 UAH) to $499 (~20,400 UAH). An advanced modification with displays on glass will require much more money: according to various estimates, the price will range from $600 (~24,600 UAH) to $900 (~36,900 UAH). Analysts are still cautious about these figures, emphasizing their dependence on the final memory capacity and lens type.

Hardware power and artificial intelligence

Weighing only 50 grams, the device hides impressive hardware inside the arms. Samsung chose the Snapdragon AR1 chipset, which is optimized for lightweight accessories. A 12 MP Sony IMX681 camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3 modules are installed on board. Autonomy will be provided by a 155 mAh battery, and comfort of perception will be provided by smart chameleon lenses (photochromic glasses), which automatically darken in the sun.

The main feature will be integration with Google Gemini and the Android XR platform. Samsung is trying to create a symbiosis where the AI ​​assistant takes on the role of the main interface. The glasses support voice work using directional sound, that is, they can speak in such a way that only their owner can hear it. This changes the paradigm: instead of looking at the phone screen, you will now have your hands free and see and hear reality with the help of AI, switching between augmented reality and real reality depending on your desire. “The product will be a real test of the idea for the entire mobile market,” experts say. To popularize augmented reality glasses, the South Korean fashion glasses brand Gentle Monster and the American Warby Parker, which specializes not only in the development and production of glasses frames, but is also a very successful retailer of these products, were involved in the development and promotion.

How will smart glasses change the life of an ordinary user?

Smart glasses, along with smartphones, smart watches and smart rings, are increasingly changing the world in which the average person lives. In fact, each of us is gradually becoming a universal unit of a large anthill, connected to a gigantic knowledge base previously accessible only to a select few.  Moreover, glasses can significantly reduce the time it takes to obtain information, and therefore the time it takes to make a decision on a particular issue. If earlier, in order to get information about some object we saw, it was necessary to type a question into Google or at least turn on the smartphone, now the information you are interested in will appear on the screen, you just have to look at this object, and Gemini will whisper it right in your ear. Move over, James Bond . But this is all in the future.

For the average owner, switching to smart glasses now means a gradual abandonment of constantly pulling the smartphone out of the pocket. Real-time navigation, the ability to take eye-catching photos with one touch of the earpiece, and voice control of your smart home will become natural background processes. However, this will require getting used to charging yet another accessory every day.

For everyone, even those who don’t wear glasses, life is now also changing, especially in the area of ​​privacy. You will need to remember that some nerd in glasses can photograph or videotape you completely unnoticed.

Results: Buy or not?

• Pros: extremely light weight (50 g), great design, seamless work with the Galaxy ecosystem and AI assistants, directional high-quality sound.
• Cons: modest 155 mAh battery, lack of AR functions in the first iteration (basic version), complete dependence on high-speed Internet and cloud services for AI functions.

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