New Delhi: Google has been reported to be developing companion applications for the smart glasses based on its Android XR platform. The application offers an early glimpse into how the experience may work. According to some reports, companion applications explicitly designed for the Android XR glasses have appeared in recent Android Canary builds, hinting at how Google plans to handle setup, camera controls, display settings and AI-powered features on smart eyewear based on its platform.
The first smart glasses based on the Android XR platform are expected to be unveiled with the Samsung XR headset in 2026, but this application report shows that Google will play a significant role in the software. It also suggested that the glasses will likely rely heavily on Google’s ecosystem, similar to existing Galaxy XR devices. The application is expected to be called Glasses; it was spotted in the latest Android Canary build inside Android Studio. The report also added that the application is currently quite limited, mainly because there is no consumer hardware available to connect to it yet.
When opened, it shows a generic image of smart glasses and asks users to either set up their glasses or explore options on the Google Store. The option to buy a pair is turned off for now, indicating that the hardware is not ready for public use. The application also refers to a physical switch or button that would be used to turn the glasses on. The settings pages also show a range of camera-related options. Users may have the choice to import photos and videos manually, automatically or only while the glasses are charging.
Video clips could be limited to between 30 seconds and three minutes, similar to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. Code references point to 1080p recording as the default, with an experimental 3K mode also mentioned. The application also includes an audio warning that recording cannot take place if the front LED is covered, reflecting similar behaviour seen on other smart glasses. This would allow Gemini to mute spoken notifications when the user is talking automatically. While the first Android XR glasses are expected to launch throughSamsung in 2026, the emergence of this companion app suggested that Google’s role on the software side will be central. It also indicates that Android XR glasses may lean heavily on Google’s ecosystem, much like the Galaxy XR devices already do.
