What you need to know
- A pair of Galaxy Glasses leaks reveal the companion app, touch controls, and deep integration with the broader Galaxy ecosystem.
- You’ll likely be able to pair the glasses, install updates, modify settings, check battery life, and automatically sync captured photos and videos to your Galaxy phone.
- The dual LED recording indicators are said to alert both the user and those nearby when the camera is in use.
Samsung has already confirmed that it will join the smart glasses race, but until now we haven’t gotten a taste of what it would be like to use your next wearable device. Now, a pair of new leaks have not only revealed the companion app for the Galaxy Glasses, but also how Samsung plans to integrate the device into the rest of its Galaxy ecosystem.
Thanks to SammyGuruthe newly leaked Galaxy Glasses The Manager app gives us the clearest look yet at the software users will rely on once the glasses arrive later this year. During setup, the app guides users through the process of granting permissions and putting the glasses into pairing mode before connecting them to a phone. The integrated displays also feature Samsung’s Warby Parker brand model, one of two eyewear partnerships Samsung announced alongside Gentle Monster.
Once paired, the app is the control center for the glasses. You will be able to install firmware updates, change settings, and turn various features on or off. The main page also appears to show battery status and has a setting to automatically send photos and videos taken with the glasses directly to your Galaxy phone.
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The software also suggests a number of native features, including camera controls, AI assistants, notification readouts, accessibility options, advanced features, and a Find My Glasses tool to find lost frames. SammyGuru couldn’t see all the menus, as he didn’t have a working pair of connected glasses, so there’s even more beneath the surface.
Android Central’s opinion
Smart glasses won’t go mainstream just because they’re smart; They have to fit naturally with the devices people already use every day. It just makes more sense to be able to control them with a Galaxy Watch or even a Galaxy Ring, rather than shouting voice commands in public. That said, Samsung needs to make sure all of this works seamlessly rather than being another ecosystem benefit that’s only useful if you’ve gone all-in on Galaxy hardware.
The leak also confirms what Samsung had said about its software platform. Galaxy glasses run A user interface XR, Samsung’s interface, which is based on Google’s Android XR platform and is the same software that will be found in Samsung’s upcoming XR headphones.
In addition to the companion app, another report from the same source gives us an idea of how you will actually control the glasses. Samsung appears to be combining physical buttons with touch gestures rather than fully utilizing voice commands. A touch-sensitive panel is said to be located on the right temple. To skip to the next song, swipe one finger forward or back to go to the previous track. Use two fingers to adjust the volume and touch to pause/resume playback. The same touch gesture can also be used to answer incoming calls.
There’s also a dedicated camera button near the hinge. A single press captures a photo, while holding it starts video recording. Pressing again ends the recording session. Two LED indicators are also rumored to be included to make recording more obvious, one facing outward to let people around you know the camera is active and another facing the user to serve as a personal recording indicator.
Samsung’s software experience could also be a good place to save captured media. The leak says that newly captured photos and videos can appear in the Now bar on compatible Galaxy phones so users can preview or reframe their shots. A connected Galaxy Watch can also show previews of similar things. But perhaps the most interesting discovery is how much Samsung wants these glasses to integrate with its other wearable devices.
The companion app code also references a standalone Galaxy Glasses Controller app that could be pre-installed on Galaxy Watches. Other strings of code reference gesture actions linked to the Galaxy Ring, suggesting that users could eventually control certain functions of the glasses with hand or finger gestures detected by the ring. Samsung hasn’t said how these gestures would work, but references suggest the company is actively developing tighter controls between devices.
Of course, none of these features are official until Samsung unveils the product. Even if the Galaxy glasses full release coming later this fallThe tech giant is expected to tease more of its Android XR plans for the coming weeks.
