Samsung may be working on more advanced Galaxy Glasses for next year

Samsung announced a few months ago that it plans to launch AI glasses later this year. These glasses are expected to run Android XR but will not feature a built-in display. Their model numbers were leaked last year. Now, a new Samsung device with model number SM-O500 has surfaced, and it could represent a more advanced version of Galaxy Glasses planned for a 2027 launch.

The company’s first-generation Galaxy Glasses are expected to carry model numbers SM-O200P and SM-O200J. These are likely slight variations of the same device, possibly representing different styles. They are expected to include a camera, along with built-in speakers and microphones, similar to Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses.

A new, unannounced Samsung device with model number SM-O500 and codename “Haean” has now appeared (via Android Authority) in One UI 9 firmware files. Based on the model number, it is likely another smart glasses device, but the higher numbering could indicate more advanced features.

Earlier reports suggested that Samsung is working on second-generation smart glasses with a built-in AR display, potentially launching in 2027. The SM-O500 could be that device.

For reference, Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset carries the model number SM-I610. Since the SM-O500 does not use the “I” prefix, it is unlikely to be a passthrough XR headset. It will most likely run Android XR, as part of Samsung’s collaboration with Google on extended reality devices.

Samsung’s future smart glasses with a built-in display are expected to compete with Meta’s upcoming display-equipped Ray-Ban glasses. Apple is also rumored to launch smart glasses, both with and without displays, over the next few years.