Overview

• Xreal's Project Aura glasses, the first eyewear on the Android XR platform, were unveiled as lightweight, tethered AR glasses powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR chips.
• Google announced collaborations with eyewear brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to develop stylish Android XR glasses, aiming to broaden consumer appeal.
• Gemini AI, central to Android XR, enables features like live translation, turn-by-turn navigation, messaging, and hands-free photography on the glasses.
• Samsung's Project Moohan, the first Android XR headset, remains on track for a 2025 release, with Google and Samsung co-developing reference platforms for developers.
• Google is seeding prototype Android XR glasses to testers and developers to gather feedback ahead of a consumer launch expected by early 2026.