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They connect to a smartphone for app access, and with Gemini integration, the glasses can answer questions about the wearer's surroundings, provide directions, and offer up live translations. Gemini is able to use the cameras in the glasses to see what's around the wearer to provide feedback, and Google says the glasses will "see and hear what you do" so they'll understand context and "help you throughout your day." On stage at Google I/O, Google executives demonstrated how the Android XR glasses will be able to send messages to friends, make appointments, snap photos, and translate conversations in real-time. Google plans to work with companies like Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to create stylish smart glasses that consumers will want to wear. [ 62 comments ] Get weekly top MacRumors stories in your inbox. [ ][ ][Subscribe] Popular Stories Apple Glasses Purple FeatureApple Glasses Purple Feature Apple Smart Glasses Launching in 2026 Thursday May 22, 2025 12:22 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple is planning to launch a set of smart glasses by the end of 2026, reports Bloomberg. The glasses will be comparable to the Meta Ray-Bans and the Android XR glasses that Google showed off earlier this week. Apple's smart glasses are expected to include cameras, microphones, and AI capabilities, much like the Meta Ray-Bans. The glasses will be able to take photos, record video, provide... Read Full Article * 151 comments Apple GlassApple Glass Apple Smart Glasses: Everything We Know So Far Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:21 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Google recently made waves by showcasing a set of lightweight smart glasses featuring deep Gemini integration and an optional in-lens display. The demo has reignited interest in Apple's own smart glasses project, which has been the subject of rumors for nearly a decade. 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Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree) Dj64Mk7 Avatar Dj64Mk7 5 days ago at 04:09 pm I realize the demo today was just a prototype, but watching it live, my mind was absolutely blown. This is very clearly the XR form factor for everyday use, and it made me extremely giddy to hear that the presenter was using prescription lenses, since the prescription lens options for the Vision Pro stop short of my particular script, which automatically made it a dead in the water product for me. Overall though, super impressive demo, even if very rough. Actually, I strongly appreciate that the mishaps occurred, because it proved that the demos were in fact live, and it brought a sense of authenticity to the show that Apple sorely needs to adopt again. Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree) NeonNights Avatar NeonNights 5 days ago at 03:39 pm and collect and use the associated data to your benefit, eh, for Google's benefit of course ... As if the 1B+ global iPhone users don't already use some form of apps or services from Google (Gmail, Gmaps, Drive, Docs, YouTube, Waze, Fitbit, etc.), Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, etc.), and Amazon. The Apple faithful love to parrot Apple's privacy policies, while simultaneously are guilty of using the very products from companies they despise. Let's not forget that Apple accepts Google's money to be the default search engine for Safari on Macs, iPads, and iPhones. Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree) jz0309 Avatar jz0309 5 days ago at 03:28 pm Google says the glasses will "see and hear what you do" and collect and use the associated data to your benefit, eh, for Google's benefit of course ... Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree) ThisIsMike Avatar ThisIsMike 5 days ago at 03:53 pm This is what AVP should've been. Smartglasses offer a better convergence of tech and personal style than Apple's mixed reality headgear. My Meta Ray Bans should arrive today and already can't wait to upgrade to Google XR next year. Everything you see and hear is being sent to FB. Have fun with that. AVP shouldn't have been this, because AVP ISN'T this. AVP is a virtual reality headset. If your point is that Apple should have come out of the gate with smart glasses, totally valid, but, that said, those are on the way. And by the time Google releases these, they won't be far behind. Apple will keep working towards a pair of AR glasses, and these are all avenues towards these. I think they'll be phenomenal- the product, the design, the OS. What remains to be seen is can Apple meaningfully catch up on AI. Because if they don't, the other stuff won't matter. No one is going to buy a pair of smart glasses where the AI is Siri as it stand right now. I hope things look very different in another year or two on that front. Otherwise we may see Apple's fortunes reverse dramatically. Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree) AndreDC Avatar AndreDC 5 days ago at 07:46 pm Is it just me or is apple looking further and further behind. Here's hoping for a great WWDC. Fingers crossed. Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree) Read All Comments Next Article nanoleaf rope light Nanoleaf Launches New Rope Light and Solar Garden Lights Guides ios 18 5 square sidebar iOS 18.5 Features Pride wallpaper, carrier satellite connectivity for iPhone 13, Screen Time improvements, and more. apple intelligence black everything you need to know Apple Intelligence Guide Apple Intelligence is what Apple is calling its artificial intelligence feature set. Here's everything we know. image playground cat Image Playground Guide Image Playground is Apple's dedicated image creation app that can build cartoon-like pictures based on text descriptions. macos sequoia macbook air iphone mirroring app icon in dock iPhone Mirroring Not Working? 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