We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there

At Google’s I/O developer conference this week, we had the opportunity for a brief hands-on with its upcoming AI-powered glasses — not the audio-only glasses that Google said will begin shipping this fall but rather the glasses that offer a combined audio and visual experience. First announced at last year’s event, these Android XR glasses offer an in-lens display that puts helpful information in front of you, overlaid on top of the real world. This includes widgets that could display things like the weather, walking directions, Uber pickup details, live translation, and more — even widgets you designed yourself using AI. 19 May 2026, USA, Mountain View: At the Google I/O developer conference, Google manager Shahram Izadi gives a preview of AI glasses with a display on which they can show information. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa (Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images)Image Credits:picture alliance / Contributor (opens in a new window) / Getty Images The glasses will also pair with both iOS and Android phones, the company noted, both in the audio-only format and in the future display version.