Google Android XR smart glasses debut with “Hey Gemini,” not “Hey Google”

Google has officially shown off its Android XR smart glasses, built with Samsung, and one detail stands out right away: they’re the first Google device that wakes up to “Hey Gemini” instead of “Hey Google.” Google is calling them “Intelligent Eyewear,” and the name feels like a preview of where the company wants its hardware to go, even as Android phones, Nest speakers, smart displays, and the rest of Google’s device lineup still rely on the older phrase.

Google says the glasses can answer questions about whatever you’re looking at, handle live translations, read out Google Maps directions through open-ear speakers, and use Guided Vision to assist blind and low-vision users. The frames stay fairly light, but they still pack in a 12 MP camera, a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, a physical power switch, and a camera LED that stops recording if the light is covered. The company also says visual query data won’t be saved to your history or used for ads.

If you were waiting for a clear sign that Gemini is moving out of apps and into actual hardware, this is probably it. Still, that shift comes with a question mark, since some people still say Gemini isn’t as reliable as Google Assistant when it comes to basic tasks like setting timers or making calls.

Pre-orders for Warby Parker and Gentle Monster versions are open now ahead of a December 10, 2026 release. Pricing starts at $395, with some models expected to land closer to $449 or $489, and for now the launch is limited to the US and South Korea.

Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia

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