Samsung AI Glasses Release Date: Pre-Orders Open Nov. 12

Quick answer: The first Samsung-built AI glasses go on pre-order November 12, 2026, starting with Warby Parker's Intelligent Eyewear collection, and orders ship during the holiday season. Samsung itself still only says the glasses launch this year in select markets. No official price has been announced.

Last updated: November 8, 2026

Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear in a brown frame with tinted lenses and a small camera at each hinge — The Warby Parker design shown at Galaxy Unpacked in July 2026. · Photo: Samsung Newsroom

Release date: what is official

Samsung doesn't call these "Galaxy Glasses." The official name, used by Samsung, Google and both frame brands, is Intelligent Eyewear.

Date	What happened	Source
May 19, 2026	First look at Google I/O, two designs (Gentle Monster and Warby Parker), "this fall in select markets"	Samsung Newsroom
July 22, 2026	Features and two more designs shown at Galaxy Unpacked in London, launch "later this year"	Samsung Newsroom
November 5, 2026	Warby Parker says pre-orders open November 12 and orders ship during the holiday season	Warby Parker Q3 earnings call
November 12, 2026	Pre-orders open for Warby Parker's first Intelligent Eyewear collection	Warby Parker

Warby Parker co-CEO Dave Gilboa announced the date on the company's earnings call. Gentle Monster and Samsung have not posted their own pre-order dates yet, so the Warby Parker collection is the first one you can order. You can already book an in-store demo on Warby Parker's website.

Model wearing Gentle Monster Intelligent Eyewear with thick black rectangular frames — The Gentle Monster design, also built by Samsung with Google's Gemini. · Photo: Samsung Newsroom

How much will Samsung's AI glasses cost?

There is no official price yet. Samsung executives have only said pricing will be "reasonable" but start in a premium range. Here is what is reported versus confirmed:

Detail	Status	What's out there
US price	Reported only	$349 to $499 depending on frame (SammyGuru), or $379 to $499 (Korea Herald)
Ship timing	Official (Warby Parker)	Holiday season 2026
First countries	Reported only	South Korea and the US first, per Korean outlet ChosunBiz
Weight	Reported only	About 41g with non-prescription lenses (SammyGuru)
Prescription lenses	Partly official	Warby Parker says the line uses its prescription expertise; Samsung lists "lens options"

For context, Meta's lineup starts at $349 for Ray-Ban Meta Audio and $449 for Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3. The reported Samsung range sits right on top of those prices.

What the glasses do (official specs)

Samsung's glasses have no display in the lens. Google groups them with "audio glasses": you hear answers from Gemini through built-in speakers instead of reading them.

Spec	Samsung Intelligent Eyewear
Display	None
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1
Hardware	Camera, sensors, microphones, speakers
Battery	Up to 9 hours per charge
Charging case	Up to 7 more full charges
Software	Android XR with Google Gemini
Controls	Voice; gestures only with Galaxy Watch9
Frame partners	Gentle Monster, Warby Parker

Features Samsung and Google have shown:

Live translation of the person talking to you, and of signs or menus you look at, read out loud
Message summaries that read the key points of long texts
Walking directions that use what's around you
Notes capture: look at a whiteboard or document and it is saved into Samsung Notes on your phone
Hands-free photos and video, with a preview in the phone's Now Bar
Sharing your view during a call

Privacy: an outer and an inner LED light up while recording. Recording stops if you cover the outer LED or take the glasses off. Samsung says voice, video and screen-share data isn't used to train its AI models.

Do Samsung AI glasses work with iPhone?

Not according to Samsung's own fine print. Samsung's July press release says you need a compatible Samsung Galaxy AI phone with a data connection, plus Samsung and Google accounts. The phone does part of the processing ("split computing").

Google has said Android XR audio glasses in general can pair with both Android and iOS phones. Samsung hasn't said its model will, so if you use an iPhone, wait for the full product page before you pre-order.

Should you pre-order?

Pre-order on November 12 if you already use a recent Galaxy phone, want a Warby Parker frame, and plan to buy before the holidays. Check the final price and return policy on the order page first.

Wait if you use an iPhone, want a Gentle Monster frame, or need a lens display. Gentle Monster's date isn't out, and Google treats glasses with a display as a separate product line.

Sources

Reported prices and weights are unconfirmed as of November 8, 2026. Samsung says availability and specs vary by market and may change.