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TL;DR
- Samsung’s first pair of smart glasses with Android XR are expected to be available in the US by mid-December.
- The smart glasses could initially be limited to select regions, including South Korea and the US, though they might expand to more markets next year.
- Previous reports indicate that Samsung could launch these glasses around the end of November.
For almost a year, Google and Samsung have been on the record discussing their first pair of Android XR-based smart glasses. And after all these months of anticipation, the first pair of these Samsung-designed smart glasses may finally arrive very soon. A report last month suggested a launchin Samsung’s homeland, South Korea, around late November. A more recent report now sheds light on their availability, not just in Korea but also in the US.
According to the Korean business publication Chosun Biz, the first pair of Samsung smart glasses with Android XR will be available starting mid-December, right in time for the Christmas gifting season. The smart glasses will first be available in Korea and the US, after which Samsung will evaluate launches for other regions. The report iterates that Samsung and Google have zeroed in on the name “Intelligent Eyewear” for the upcoming lineup.
