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Samsung Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses in Collaboration With Google

Samsung Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses in Collaboration With Google

The purported device may be powered by Snaodragon XR2 Gen2+ platform, which harnesses AI for bringing AR and MR experiences to devices.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 6 September 2024 19:22 IST

Samsung Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses in Collaboration With Google

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Samsung and Google have partnered with the development of the purported product

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Highlights

Qualcomm CEO hints at development of Samsung smart glasses
The purported device is said to use AI on-device and via cloud
Samsung is also reported to be developing XR headset

Samsung may have a pair of smart glasses in development, according to a report. The South Korean technology conglomerate is said to be partnering with Google for its development and it may be powered by a Qualcomm chipset. In the report, a Qualcomm official was said to have expressed his delight at the success of Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. This development builds upon the announcement that Samsung made last year regarding the development of a mixed-reality headset while teaming up with Google.

Samsung Smart Glasses

In a conversation with CNBC, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon hinted at a pair of smart glasses that is being developed by Samsung and Google. Amon said, “It's going to be a new product, new experiences. What I really expect to come out of this partnership, I want everyone that has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it.”

Citing generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) as the “inflection point” for the success of the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, Amon said that he was “incredibly pleased”. The purported smart glasses is tipped to run AI on-device as well as through the cloud.

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While the official did not explicitly reveal details about the purported product, it is strongly believed to be the same wearable device whose development was confirmed by Samsung in 2023. However, at the time, it was speculated to be an extended reality (XR) headset which would be available to developers in October this year.

Notably, XR is an umbrella term which encompasses all three visual technologies: augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR). While Samsung has introduced a VR headset in the past (Gear VR), it would be the first time an XR headset is launched by the South Korean company. As per previous reports, the purported device may be powered by an XR2 Gen2+ platform, which harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) for bringing AR and MR experiences to devices.

However, it is unclear if the purported XR headset could actually be the smart glasses that the Qualcomm CEO has hinted towards.

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More