Google confirms Android XR smart glasses showcase for I/O 2026

• Google has confirmed that it will preview Android XR glasses at Google I/O 2026.
• The company is working with partners including Samsung, XREAL, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster to build Android XR-powered smart glasses.

Google has confirmed that Android XR glasses will be previewed at Google I/O 2026, giving attendees and viewers an early look at one of the company’s most ambitious hardware pushes yet.

During a press briefing ahead of today’s Android Show, Google told journalists that Android XR glasses will appear at I/O, its annual developer conference that kicks off on May 19. The company has already been laying the groundwork for its new XR glasses through partnerships with Samsung, XREAL, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster, all of whom are expected to bring Android XR-powered wearables to market.