Rumor mill: Samsung will reportedly unveil a pair of smart glasses at its Galaxy S25 launch event in January. The company is also rumored to reveal details about the device's operating software later this month. The actual launch date for the device, however, remains unclear.
Samsung's plans for its AR glasses were first reported by South Korean media outlet Yonhap News, which claimed that the company intends to unveil either an image or video of the device during the event. The glasses are reportedly still in the prototype stage, meaning it could be some time before the product reaches the market.
The report added that prior to next month's announcement, Samsung will introduce its Extended Reality (XR) platform powering the device. It is expected to happen later this month, although the exact date remains a mystery. The report did not go into details about the actual device, but claimed that it would resemble a standard pair of sunglasses and weigh about 50 grams.
Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.
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Samsung is said to have been working with Qualcomm on the AR glasses since February. It is expected to offer a number of smartphone-like features, including support for payment apps like Google Wallet, as well as AI-powered gesture and facial recognition. The glasses will likely work seamlessly with Samsung Galaxy devices, but whether they will support Android devices from other manufacturers remains unclear.
Samsung is also expected to unveil its next-gen flagship smartphones at its Unpacked event next month – the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra. Additionally, the company could launch the Galaxy Ring 2 as an upgrade over the first-generation Galaxy Ring that was released earlier this year. On the software side of things, Samsung will unveil One UI 7, which will roll out to compatible smartphones next year.
In addition to the AR glasses, Samsung is believed to be working on an XR headset. The device was originally expected to debut by the end of 2024, but the company has confirmed that it has been delayed to 2025. Samsung remains tight-lipped about the headset, but a patent filing spotted in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) database last month revealed a design similar to that of the Apple Vision Pro or the Meta Quest 3.