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Leaked Galaxy Glasses App Shows One UI XR, Warby Parker Frames, Ring and Watch Controls

The app leak suggests Samsung will tightly link the glasses to its other wearables, using finger gestures, automatic media import and a watch-based controller ahead of an expected launch.

Overview

  • A version of the Galaxy Glasses companion app obtained and published by multiple outlets on Tuesday revealed screenshots and code that show One UI XR as the software layer and a Warby Parker-branded frame.
  • The app includes images of a contact-style carrying and charging case with an external LED for pairing and battery status and a setup flow for pairing, settings, and software updates.
  • Hidden code strings in the files reference Galaxy Ring gesture actions labeled ACTION_GLASSES_START and ACTION_GLASSES_STOP, indicating planned finger-gesture controls for camera or media functions.
  • The leak also points to a separate Galaxy Glasses Controller app that Samsung intends to preinstall on Galaxy Watches so watches can act as remote controls for the glasses.
  • Google and Samsung have said Android XR hardware will arrive before year-end, and the app leak strengthens the view that Samsung will emphasize cross-device synergy—phone, ring, watch, glasses—when it unveils final details, likely at its upcoming Unpacked event.