[Interview] [Galaxy Unpacked July 2026] Intelligent Eyewear: The First Step Toward the Next Mobile AI Interface
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Samsung has unveiled its new intelligent eyewear, marking the company's first major step into AI-integrated glasses. The device aims to complement mobile phones by providing contextual AI interactions while maintaining a design focused on daily wearability.
Why it matters
This represents a strategic shift in the mobile industry toward wearable AI interfaces that could eventually reduce reliance on traditional smartphone screens.
On July 22 at Galaxy Unpacked July 2026, Samsung Electronics introduced intelligent eyewear1 as the first step toward making AI glasses the next interface for mobile AI. Built on decades of expertise in mobile engineering, hardware design and product craftsmanship, intelligent eyewear combines true wearability with mobile AI experiences and seamless connectivity within the Galaxy ecosystem. Samsung Newsroom spoke with James Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of XR R&D Team, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, to learn about the development of intelligent eyewear, the engineering behind its design and Samsung’s long-term vision for the AI glasses category. ▲ James Choi Q. Why is Samsung introducing intelligent eyewear now and why does it believe AI glasses will become the next interface for mobile AI? AI glasses will only become mainstream if people genuinely want to wear them every day.
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