Samsung Unveils First AI Glasses, Expanding Galaxy Ecosystem

At 'Galaxy Unpacked 2026,' Samsung Electronics unveiled two AI glasses, the first in its Galaxy series, signaling the opening of a new wave of form-factor innovation. Following Galaxy smartphones and the Galaxy Watch, Samsung Electronics plans to expand its form factors to AI glasses, aiming to lead the "edge device" ecosystem of the AI era.

Samsung Unveils First AI Glasses, Signaling AI Ecosystem Expansion

AI Glasses Evolve from IT Device to 'Fashion Item'

The AI glasses product 'Intelligent Eyewear,' whose physical form was revealed for the first time at the Unpacked event, is equipped with Google Gemini-based multimodal capabilities, allowing it to recognize not only text but also surrounding situations such as video and images in daily life. Through this, it supports various functions including navigation, restaurant and menu recommendations, and real-time translation.

The most notable feature is its design. Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS) Intelligent Eyewear was created in collaboration with global eyewear brands Korea's Gentle Monster and America's Warby Parker. Both products are about the size of ordinary horn-rimmed glasses, designed so as not to feel out of place when worn in daily life.

The Gentle Monster collaboration product emphasizes a sophisticated design with a black horn-rimmed form featuring thin frames and smooth finishing. While existing AI glasses strongly conveyed the image of information technology (IT) devices, Samsung Electronics' Intelligent Eyewear implemented a form closer to a fashion item.

The Warby Parker collaboration model also enhanced its fashion appeal by applying a deep brown color and a subtly accented upper-eye line (brow line).

"Intelligent Eyewear is a new touchpoint that naturally recognizes context in daily life to provide a more personalized AI experience," said Won-joon Choi, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the MX Business Division.

AI Glasses Combine Camera and Voice AI

Smart Glasses as an AI Assistant that Records Daily Life

Samsung's Intelligent Eyewear is equipped with cameras at both ends of the glasses so that AI can recognize the user's field of view exactly as it is. It also performs voice commands through built-in microphones and speakers.

It supports a function that records whiteboards, documents, and meeting scenes that the user is looking at through the camera and automatically organizes them in the note application of the Galaxy smartphone.

The product is equipped with Qualcomm's 'Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1' as its application processor (AP, or brain chip). It can be used for up to 9 hours on a single charge, and a charging case that allows up to 7 additional charges is also provided.

Galaxy Watch Ultra2 Unveiled

Higher Performance, Reduced Thickness

Enhanced Exercise and Health Management Functions

AI Healthcare Functions Also Expanded

Samsung Electronics also unveiled its new smartwatch products, the 'Galaxy Watch Ultra2' and the 'Galaxy Watch9,' on the same day. The Watch Ultra2 achieves the highest performance in the series' history while reducing thickness and weight to lower the burden of wearing. By introducing a successor two years after the launch of the Ultra, Samsung is pursuing a strategy to expand the Galaxy Watch product lineup, which had been centered on the basic model, into the premium market.

The Watch Ultra2 is equipped with Qualcomm's 'SDW6100' chip, improving CPU performance by 32% and GPU performance by 19% compared to its predecessor. Battery capacity increased 35% to 800mAh, and thickness was designed at 10.7mm, a 12% reduction.

It applied a display with brightness up to 5,000 nits so the screen can be seen even under strong sunlight, and it supports 64GB of storage, twice that of the basic model. The Watch Ultra2 is priced from a minimum of 969,100 won, while the Watch9 is priced at 499,000 won.

The 'Trail Running' function tracks altitude, climbing progress, and ground conditions, helping users adjust their exercise pace and reduce the risk of injury. A water intake guide was added to the existing 'Sweat Loss Estimate' function, measuring sweat loss relative to body weight and notifying users of the appropriate time to hydrate.

A diving app exclusively for the Watch Ultra2, co-developed with the world-renowned diving equipment brand Mares, is also scheduled to be released in the second half of the year.

In addition, functions such as 'Vital Signs,' which measures heart rate during sleep, 'Cardiovascular Health Score,' which scores heart health status, and 'Daily Aerobic Load,' which analyzes exercise intensity and recovery needs, were added.

The Galaxy Watch9, the successor to the basic model, also saw performance improvements. It is equipped with a 390mAh battery, 20% improved over its predecessor, and a display with brightness up to 3,000 nits, and it also supports some of the health management functions offered in the Watch Ultra2. It is priced from a minimum of 499,000 won.