Overview
- Huawei’s first camera-equipped AI glasses debuted in China on Monday with a 12MP sensor, on‑device AI, live streaming, translation, and QR payments, priced from 2,499 yuan and backed by a nine‑hour continuous music playback claim.
- Firmware discoveries in Samsung’s One UI 8.5 and test One UI 9 show a Galaxy Glasses icon and model numbers SM‑O200P/J for companion-style eyewear expected this year, with a separate SM‑O500 codename “Haean” hinting at a more advanced, display‑capable device targeted for 2027 according to code references.
- Meta and EssilorLuxottica opened sales of Ray‑Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses in Singapore on April 20, reinforcing a lead built in 2025 when Meta shipped about 7.4 million units for roughly 85% market share, per Omdia.
- Apple is reportedly testing simpler, display‑free glasses that lean on iPhone and Siri for a late‑2026 launch, while Kering confirmed Gucci‑branded smart glasses with Google on Android XR for 2027.
- For consumers, the fight now centers on all‑day wearability, battery life, cameras, audio, and on‑device assistants, with most brands opting for lighter, phone‑tethered designs today and planning fuller AR displays later as privacy cues like recording LEDs remain a key design factor.