Samsung Android XR Glasses Preorders Start November 12

Samsung's first Android XR smart glasses will be available for preorder starting November 12, 2026. The date was confirmed by eyewear partner Warby Parker, which is developing the frames with Samsung and Google. During the third-quarter earnings call, Dave Gilboa, co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, said preorders for the company's first Intelligent Eyewear collection would begin on that date, with orders delivered during the holiday season. Android Headlines, citing GSMArena, reports that first deliveries are set for mid-December.

The product is called Samsung Intelligent Eyewear. Samsung first showed the glasses at Galaxy Unpacked in July. They run Google's Android XR platform and use Qualcomm hardware. The glasses have no built-in display, focusing instead on audio, cameras, microphones, speakers, and the Gemini AI assistant. Android Headlines reports the glasses include a 12MP camera, up to nine hours of battery life, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip. Warby Parker and Gentle Monster are both designing frames, with four styles at launch.

Warby Parker will reveal the full collection and pricing on November 12. The glasses will be available to try on at Warby Parker's 65 US stores starting next week. Samsung has not announced pricing, but Android Police notes the company previously suggested the glasses would fall into a 'reasonably premium' price range. Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses sell for $349, which Android Headlines notes as a comparison point.

Android Headlines expects the glasses to become available in China, Europe, and Japan in 2027. YugaTech reports that Philippine availability remains unclear, with Samsung evaluating demand before expanding to other regions. Samsung has not released complete specifications or the final feature set, and some hardware details are based on leaks and earlier reports.

The glasses compete with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Android Police notes that Samsung may be developing two versions, one that includes a camera and one that does not. The camera-equipped model is expected to have an LED indicator to show when it is recording. A future model with an integrated display is also in development by Samsung, though its release will occur at a later date.