Google’s got this wild idea cooking—partnering up with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. You know them, right? The eyewear peeps. The plan? Bring some funky Android XR smartglasses into our gadget-hungry world. Kinda reminds me of Meta’s cozy deal with EssilorLuxottica, the folks behind Ray-Ban.
Alright, so no flashy XR glasses to buy just yet, but the whispers are there. Warby Parker and Gentle Monster are all set to stir things up. And hey, these aren’t just any smartglasses. They’re gonna flaunt Google’s Gemini AI with some snazzy visual displays too. Visualize that—or wait, does that even make sense?
Okay, moment of truth. Picture this: Warby Parker, which kicked off in 2010, is all about bringing down the cost of your specs. Gentle Monster, from 2011, is doing its own stylish thing over in South Korea. They’re both making waves, but still, EssilorLuxottica is the big fish, swimming laps around them with brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley. Meta already hopped on that train with their own Ray-Ban lineups. Classic style, modern tech—who can resist, right?
Now, here’s Google, weaving in its own crafty way, making sure they’ve got the brand mojo with their new XR glasses. If you remember Google Glass from 2012—yep, those awkwardly cool specs—those seemed like something out of a sci-fi flick. They had a tiny display, but yeah, looked a bit wacky for daily life.
Anyway, Google’s hoping this time around, the XR glasses will blend in, not scream “I’m from the future!” in an awkward, eye-catching way.
When’s this all happening? No one knows! Price? Still in the vault. But nerds everywhere are stoked—they’ll get to tinker with Android XR tech soon. This year, apparently. So, hold your breath or… don’t. I mean, who knows? This could be the start of something big—or a pause while they iron out the weirdness. Only time will tell.
