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Google's Putting It All on Glasses Next Year: My Demos With Project Aura and More
Project Aura glasses will run Android XR apps, support Gemini AI, and offer display and non-display models sold through eyewear partners, launching in 2026.
- Next year, Google and Xreal will release Project Aura, AI smart glasses sold through eyewear partners Warby Parker and Gentle Monster as a glasses-sized alternative to bulky headsets.
- Pursuing partners and existing apps, Google set out Android XR plans with Gemini AI and hardware partners to avoid Google Glass mistakes and reduce fragmentation.
- The hardware includes a pocketable processor puck with Qualcomm XR Gen 2 Plus chipset, three cameras for room and hand tracking, and Micro OLED / Micro LED displays with a 70-degree field of view.
- The glasses will run full Android apps and support iOS via Gemini app, with a staggered rollout next year and non-display models possibly arriving first.
- The announcement ramps up competition with Meta and Apple in AI and glasses while Google emphasizes privacy measures like visible recording indicators and sensor controls.
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