Last December, Google made its operating system for intelligent glasses called Android XR. It is An Android adaptation for extended reality deviceswhich covers virtual reality helmets for augmented and mixed reality glasses. Now at the conference Google I/O 2025those of Mountain View have allowed us to see What are Android XR glasses able to do With a fairly impressive demonstration.
It should be clarified that “Android XR glasses” is not in itself a device, but rather the generic name that all those glasses that use the Android XR operating system. At the moment, only two glasses wearing this system are known: Project Moohan de Samsung and Project Aura de Xreal. Although these devices are still very green, Google has already shared an advance of What the one -day Android XR glasses wearing -servesAnd the truth is that he promises. Let’s see it!
Android XR glasses in action: Google launches a demonstration of what their glasses can do
As you can appreciate in the demonstration video, the Android XR glasses will work in full harmony with Gemini, from Google. This You can see and listen to what you do to understand your context, remember relevant facts for yourself and provide information when you need it. Gemini will have access to all Google services (calendar, Google maps, messages, photos, activities and even the translator) to serve as a bridge between the glasses, you and the functions of these services.
Thanks to the AI, you can Interact in a natural and intuitive way with the glasses and the services of Google. For example, you can ask Gemini to make an appointment on the calendar, to add something to your list of activities, to show you how to reach a place, send a message to someone, take a photo and keep it in your favorites, to translate a conversation in real time, etc. Without having to touch anythingOnly using your voice and seeing the glasses screen.
Because yes, Google confirmed it All Android XR glasses will have microphone, camera, speakers and a screen on the lensAlthough the latter says it is optional. There will be screenless glasses in case you don’t need or worry about your privacy. In any case, the company has guaranteed that the glasses will show information completely privately; You can only see anyone who wears the glasses.
Many fear that these smart glasses are large, heavy or seem bad, as we have already seen in the Android XR models. On this, Google commented it They are collaborating with brands like Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to develop Android XR glasses with style and profits to wear all day. The association with Samsung advances also; They are creating a reference software and a hardware platform “which will allow the ecosystem to create high quality glasses”.
They also spoke of some Android XR glasses called “Project Aura” they are developing with XREAL, who look like sunglasses And they will allow users to access their favorite Android applications, including those designed for XR. This device should be launched at the end of this year, while developers can start building for this platform also at the end of this year.
Keep it in mind Android XR is not just for glassesBut also for helmets of virtual and mixed reality. However, Google has not yet shown what specific features will offer this operating system in games -oriented helmets. In the meantime, tell us … What do you think of the Android XR glasses?
