Google's upcoming AI smart glasses may finally convince me to switch to a pair full-time
ZDNetWednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9:45:11 AM
Google just gave us a sneak peek at its next-gen smart glasses at I/O 2025, and they might actually be the first pair worth wearing all day. Unlike clunky predecessors, these integrate Android XR smoothly and pack genuinely useful Gemini AI features—think real-time translation or context-aware reminders that don’t feel like gimmicks. The writer, previously skeptical about smart glasses, admits they’re tempted to ditch their phone for these.
What This Means: Smart glasses have been stuck in "cool prototype" purgatory for years, but Google’s latest move suggests they’re finally solving the two big problems: awkward design and useless features. If these deliver, they could shift how we interact with tech daily—less staring at screens, more seamless help in the real world. That’s a big *if*, but the excitement here is real.
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