Last updated: May 20th, 2026 at 09:23 UTC+02:00
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You can view images captured using smart glasses on your Galaxy Watch.
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Samsung and Google unveiled their first smart glasses a few hours ago. They are engineered by Samsung and run Google’s Android XR operating system. Besides their ability to pair with both Android phones and iPhones, the smart glasses can also connect to Galaxy Watches and other Wear OS smartwatches.
Google revealed during its developer conferences that Android XR-powered smart glasses can work with a Wear OS smartwatch linked to the same user account and within the wireless range. The smartwatch can display images captured by the smart glasses, allowing you to review photos since the audio-only smart glasses themselves do not feature a display or viewfinder.
This allows you to quickly check captured images and retake photos if needed.
You can also use gestures on a paired Galaxy Watch to control music playback and perform other actions on Android XR-powered smart glasses. Google demonstrated these features using a Pixel Watch, but they are expected to work with Galaxy Watches as well.
Samsung and Google are also planning to launch smart glasses with built-in displays sometime in 2027 or 2028. These future models are expected to feature either single or dual displays that can show visual information directly in front of your eyes.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
