Summary
Google plans to launch new smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence in 2026. The new glasses aim to be sleeker and come in two types, with or without a display. This move follows the early failure of Google Glass and Meta's success in the market.
Key Facts
- Google will release AI-powered smart glasses in 2026.
- The new glasses come in two types: one with a display and one without.
- Google previously launched Google Glass in 2013 but stopped making them in 2015 due to privacy concerns and low adoption.
- Meta has successfully sold two million pairs of its own smart glasses as of early 2025.
- The new glasses are designed to work with Google's AI products like the chatbot Gemini.
- The smart glasses sector saw a 250% increase in sales in the first half of 2025.
- Google will face competition from Meta, which has partnered with brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley for its smart specs.
