Android XR Glasses Get I/O 2025 Demo

At I/O 2025, Google revealed new details about Android XR glasses, which will integrate with your phone to deliver context-aware support via Gemini AI. 9to5Google reports: Following the December announcement, Google today shared how all Android XR glasses will have a camera, microphones, and speakers, while an "in-lens display" that "privately provides helpful information right when you need it" is described as being "optional." The glasses will "work in tandem with your phone, giving you access to your apps without ever having to reach in your pocket." Gemini can "see and hear what you do" to "understand your context, remember what's important to you and provide information right when you need it." We see it accessing Google Calendar, Maps, Messages, Photos, Tasks, and Translate.

Google is "working with brands and partners to bring this technology to life," specifically Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. "Stylish glasses" are the goal for Android XR since they "can only truly be helpful if you want to wear them all day." Meanwhile, Google is officially "advancing" the Samsung partnership from headsets to Android XR glasses. They are making a software and reference hardware platform "that will enable the ecosystem to make great glasses." Notably, "developers will be able to start building for this platform later this year." On the privacy front, Google is now "gathering feedback on our prototypes with trusted testers." Further reading: Google's Brin: 'I Made a Lot of Mistakes With Google Glass'

Straight from the book

[smooth wombat]

The Light of Other Days, by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter, starts off the story with one of the main characters using a set of glasses which is connected to the worldwide network to get information on everything they see. It identifies the people at the gathering, what they do, and so on.

While Clarke is not the first one to come up with the idea, this device sounds eerily similar.

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[AmiMoJo]

I wonder what info it is going to give you.

They already have Google Now or whatever is called these days, which shows relevant info on your phone home screen and lock screen. It's massively under used though. Shows things like tickets and upcoming events in your calendar. Notifications telling you when you need to leave to arrive on time. Good stuff but that's about it.

Hopefully it's more than just your notifications.

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[Pinky's Brain]

No more remembering names, killer feature.

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[AmiMoJo]

They should make sure that a light comes on when the camera is active, which would ruin the name remembering feature.

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[Pinky's Brain]

When information is only transient and will not contribute to anything stored or transmitted, there will be no light on the Apple version and people will be fine with it.

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[jhutch2000]

I am absolutely horrible about names. I can remember where I met someone, what they do for a living, what funny story they told, even what their politics are. But I can't remember their name 2 minutes after they told it to me.

I would pay good money for a set of glasses that hover a name over faces like a video game!

That's the only feature I need!

X-Ray-Glasses!

[Pf0tzenpfritz]

X-ray-glasses! Finally we can see people naked. Too sad Beavis and Butthead didn't live to this glory day.

I've said it before...

[alcmena]

People will almost always pay more money to avoid having to put something on their face than they will willingly pay to put something on their face.

See also (not comprehensive by any stretch):
* 3D Movies
* 3D home TVs
* Quest / Metaverse
* Google Glass
* Apple Vision Pro
... vs...
* Contact Lenses
* Lasik

One group is quite popular and successful, the other is full of commercial flops...

Re: I've said it before...

[thecross]

you missed a spot - mask mandates I'll see myself out.

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[dinfinity]

Billions of people regularly wear glasses. Even more wear sunglasses.
Don't complain, you're the one who brought contact lenses and Lasik into this.

It's about cost vs. benefit. Wearing lightweight sunglasses that give you a certain look is clearly very, very acceptable to many, many people.
If similar wearing comfort can be achieved with AR/MR systems, hordes of people will want to watch their TikTok movies on such devices.

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[alcmena]

I'm confused by the attacking nature of your reply. You said "don't complain, you brought..." Asking sincerely, at what point do you believe I was complaining rather than simply attempting to make a point?

Likewise, I agree many wear glasses (because they can't see properly otherwise), and many choose to wear sunglasses (to protect from bright light and some because they think it looks cool). I don't think either addresses, in any remote way, my point that not nearly enough have ever chosen to put glasses

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[dinfinity]

I was preempting "but glasses are not luxury products" or similar no true Scotsman nonsense. I hadn't foreseen adding a nonsensical qualification like "for technology reasons to support a commercially viable venture".

It is and will be about cost vs benefit. The 'evidence' you presented was mainly about very young technologies where the cost is very significant (bulky, heavy, inconvenient) and the benefit is not obvious (VR is amazing, but you don't really need it. AR is also amazing, but it needs to work b

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[Austerity Empowers]

Yeah you can't pay me enough to get Lasik. I'm sure it's awesome, some family members have done it, but no way. Similarly, contacts skeeve me out. If they become the defacto AR optics, I'll find a way to endure, but for absolutely nothing short of that will I put them in my eyes.

Glasses are fine by me. They've stopped things from hitting my eyes, which is already worth the price of admission.

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[cayenne8]

Yeah you can't pay me enough to get Lasik. I'm sure it's awesome, some family members have done it, but no way. Similarly, contacts skeeve me out. If they become the defacto AR optics, I'll find a way to endure, but for absolutely nothing short of that will I put them in my eyes.

Glasses are fine by me. They've stopped things from hitting my eyes, which is already worth the price of admission. ,

Just wait awhile, till you need cataract surgery...it will solve you problems....after that toss your glasses aw

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[AmiMoJo]

OT so feel free to mod me to hell, but has anyone tried lens replacement surgery?

It's pitched as being a permanent solution to vision problems, only requiring maybe reading glasses as you age. Total immunity to cataracts too. But I've also heard from people that it comes with some major downsides, like halos around bright objects like computer and smartphone screens.

There is also the question of getting single or varifocal lenses. It's not like you can easily just try them out to see if you get on with them

As long as they actually support it

[Turkinolith]

Google Glass was only supported for 2 years

Remember the Nexus Q?

Daydream VR?

Stadia?



At this point I'm going to wait and see if they can actually release a hardware product and manage to keep it supported for 5+ years.

glasshole

[markdavis]

Yay, "glasshole" again!

Nothing like violating the privacy of everyone around you all day long, and secretly tuning out during social interactions. I don't think "secretly" pointing a video and audio recording device directly at everyone, all the time, should be compared to regular phone usage. The "no expectation of privacy" stuff is going to be really stretched to a breaking point.

I kinda wish an LED indicator were mandated when either the camera or mic is on. That way we can easily identify people to shun/avoid/shame/ignore. Of course, some users would immediately paint or tape over it.

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[Pinky's Brain]

Apple will do it and then you'll be lonely in your social circle to object to it, assuming you stick to your principles in the first place.

"Punch me in the face" glasses

[DrXym]

I wonder if the glasses overlay the incoming fists with an AR augmented cartoon boxing gloves.