Google, Meta, and the race for your face

GOOGLE WILL DEBUT AI smart glasses in 2026, amid stiff competition from Meta.

- ANUJ BHATIA

The Alphabetowned company’s first wave of these face wearables will be developed in collaboration with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker. Google is approaching the market with a long-term strategy, which is why it has outlined two different product paths.The first pair of glasses will be an audio-only, lightweight, screen-free device with builtin speakers, microphones, and cameras, similar to baseline Meta’s RayBan AI glasses. These glasses will allow users to access Gemini, Google’s AI assistan