Samsung’s first smart glasses are reportedly set to hit shelves in mid-December, but only in South Korea and the United States at first. Korean business daily Chosun Biz reported the plan on 30 October, citing industry sources, and says Europe, China and Japan are not part of the first wave.
The glasses, which Samsung calls Intelligent Eyewear, have no display. Price is not settled yet: the report says Samsung is still discussing it. Samsung has not confirmed the date or the markets, so treat both as unofficial for now.
A cautious rollout, like the Galaxy XR
The Chosun Biz report quotes an industry source saying Samsung wants to see demand and user reactions in Korea and the US before widening sales. That matches how the company handled its Galaxy XR headset, which went on sale in Korea and the US last October and only reached the UK in July. It contrasts this with the Galaxy S26 series, which rolled out to around 120 countries in stages.
An earlier report from Korea had pointed to a November launch, citing a Samsung official. The new date is later than that one.
What the glasses do
Samsung’s launch announcement says the glasses run Android XR with Gemini, use a Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 chip and have a built-in camera. Samsung quotes up to nine hours on one charge, with up to seven more full charges from the case.
Listed uses include live translation, voice navigation and photographing a whiteboard or meeting so the notes land in Samsung Notes. Samsung showed two designs at Galaxy Unpacked in London, one from Gentle Monster (slim black frame) and one from Warby Parker (brown, with an upswept brow line). Two more styles were shown at Google I/O in May.
Samsung has not said anything about availability in Pakistan or South Asia.
