During the Google I/O event held on May 19, 2026, in Manila, Philippines, Google unveiled its new smart glasses, developed in partnership with South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster and Samsung. The glasses will come in two variants: audio glasses that verbally provide information and display glasses that show augmented reality (AR) content. The audio glasses are set to be released in the fall of 2026, allowing users to receive information audibly while interacting with various objects. Users can activate the glasses by saying 'Hey Google,' followed by their queries, enabling them to receive real-time descriptions, instructions, or translations. The display glasses, which will provide visual information on the lenses, do not yet have a confirmed release date. Shahram Izadi, General Manager of XR at Google, highlighted the innovative integration of AI technology in these glasses, showcasing the advancements of Google's native AI model, Gemini. The announcement also included other AI innovations, such as the Gemini Omni video-editing model and the Gemini 3.5 Flash coding model.