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Samsung will reportedly unveil Galaxy Glass, its first smart glasses, at its second Unpacked event of the year on July 22 in London, according to a South Korean news outlet.
The glasses will debut alongside the company’s other new products. Galaxy Z Fold 8And Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Watch 9According to Seoul Economic Daily.
The report said that there is no official information about the cost of the glasses or the markets in which they will be sold initially, although they are likely to be launched in the third quarter of the year. Although reports referred to the glasses as Galaxy Glasses, this is not the official name.
A Samsung representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The smart glasses market is witnessing rapid growth, as one company expects global sales to increase $2.5 billion in 2025 to $14.4 billion in 2033With an annual growth rate of 24%. dead Ray-Ban and Oakley have models, and Amazon has them Echo framesApple, Google, XREAL and other companies are also expected to launch the glasses.
With smart glasses, you can see the real world while also viewing apps, such as text messages, AI responses, and maps, without obstructing your view of the surroundings. You can also make phone calls and take photos and videos using voice commands or hand gestures.
Some brands can also fit smart glasses with prescription lenses.
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Specifications for glasses
It will be the operating system for Galaxy glasses Androidwhich was developed by Samsung and Google and is used for smart glasses and headsets that use extended reality, an umbrella term that includes augmented reality, mixed reality, and virtual reality (Here is a good explanation). Android XR is integrated with Gemini AI, Google’s flagship artificial intelligence system.
the Samsung Galaxy XR headphone, google glasses And XREAL Hala Project – which is expected to be available this year – powered by Android XR.
The report said that eyewear brand Gentle Monster is designing Samsung glasses.
Galaxy Glass glasses will have speakers, microphones and an HD camera. When someone wears them, the glasses will capture video based on what the wearer sees. Gemini AI will analyze the video, and the glasses will provide the information to the wearer via audio.
Users can use Galaxy Glasses to view a historical landmark, and Gemini AI can provide facts about that topic. Or glasses can help you find where you want to go while you’re walking around a new city.
The glasses’ Android XR can also take photos, send messages, and help Translation of foreign languages In real time.
The report stated that Samsung will connect the glasses to its other devices that support artificial intelligence – smartphones and SmartThings home appliances. With these devices combined, you can use the glasses to turn on your Samsung oven, add minutes to your clothes dryer cycle, or follow other instructions.
Car to home service
The company also wants to connect the glasses to its Car-to-Home service, which is installed in some Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles.
Samsung’s Car-to-Home service allows drivers to manage their smart home devices from their cars. From the dashboard, drivers can use the service to turn on lights, air conditioning or other smart home features.
If Samsung can link Galaxy Glass to Car-to-Home, drivers can operate these smart home functions using the glasses.
With the global augmented reality market It is expected to grow by 35% annuallyAn anonymous Samsung official told the Seoul Economic Daily that the company aims to match this growth.
“Based on our long-term vision and strategic roadmap for Extended Reality (XR), we plan to continuously develop different form factors in line with market maturity and changing consumer demand,” the official told the media.