- Magic Leap and Google have new hardware to show off
- Smart prototype specs are similar to Ray-Ban Meta glasses
- There’s no word yet on a potential launch date
There’s a bit of buzz around Android XR (Extended Reality) at the moment: the Samsung Galaxy
Yes, this is the same Magic Leap that released an augmented reality headset several years ago, which arrived with a lot of hype but ultimately didn’t prove to be a success. Now the company is trying again, with Google also on board.
The smart glasses were showcased at the Future Investment Initiative exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as reported by Android Authority and others. This is the first time we’ve seen hardware from the Google and Magic Leap partnership announced last year.
According to the press release, the device combines Magic Leap’s waveguides and optics with Google’s Raxium microLED lighting engine, resulting in visuals that can be placed in front of the user’s field of vision.
With added AI
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“The prototypes worn on stage illustrate how comfortable and stylish smart glasses are possible and the video showed the potential for users to stay present in the real world while leveraging the insights and capabilities of multimodal AI,” explains Magic Leap.
As you might have guessed, Gemini AI is involved. One of the examples presented on stage was the purchase of carpets: intelligent specialists were able to analyze visible carpets and answer questions about them.
With cameras, mics, and speakers built into the glasses, it’s all pretty similar to what we’ve seen before with Google’s Project Astra and Ray-Ban Meta glasses, but it’s interesting to see some new hardware shown off.
However, there’s no indication of when we might actually see the launch of these Android XR glasses – these specs are still in the prototype stage. Samsung has its own smart specs on the way, expected in 2026.
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