Is Google Working On Augmented Reality Smart Glasses? Here’s What We Know

By Shikhar Mehrotra • Updated On 11 Dec 2024

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Google is working on some smart glasses with an in-built display, microphone, and speaker.
For input, the smart glasses rely on touch, voice, or gesture. Interestingly, the device also supports what the patent mentions as “gaze tracking.”

For a long time, companies have tried to make smart glasses with built-in displays. We’ve also seen some visions turn into reality with products like Vuzix Z100 and Magic Leap 2. Now, it looks like the Alphabet-owned giant Google is working on a similar product, which includes built-in displays in smart glasses.

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Google’s Smart Glasses Might Include Eye Tracking

According to a new document published by the National Intellectual Property Administration of China, Google is working on some smart glasses with an in-built display, microphone, and speaker. Further, the device also has eye-tracking, which might help go through the interface based on their eye movements.

For input, the smart glasses rely on touch, voice, or gesture. Interestingly, the device also supports what the patent mentions as “gaze tracking,” something that seems to be related to looking at a subject for more than a few seconds. This could trigger the speakers or the display on the glasses, which could then show some information about the subject.

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The Glasses Will Rely On Companion Smartphone For Resource-Heavy Processing

Like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Google’s smart glasses feature cameras for viewing the surroundings. Then, the glass could leverage the companion smartphone’s machine-learning abilities to show some information, such as Google ratings, menus, directions to a place, etc. In other words, the device could be an accessory.

As mentioned in the document, the patent is about “implementations set forth herein relate to an automated assistant that is accessible via wearable computerized glasses, and that can render selectable suggestions at an interface of the computerized glasses based on the features of an environment of the user.” From what it sounds like, the device might use augmented reality in some ways.

Google applied for the patent on October 18, 2022, and received it on November 11, 2024. However, whether or not it will turn into a real product is something that lies in the depths of the future.

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Shikhar Mehrotra

Shikhar Mehrotra is a seasoned technology writer and reviewer with over five years of experience covering consumer tech across India and global markets. At Smartprix, he has authored more than 1,700 articles, including news stories, features, comparisons, and product reviews spanning automobiles, smartphones, chipsets, wearables, laptops, home appliances, and operating systems. Shikhar has reviewed flagship devices such as the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25+, and Sennheiser HD 505 Open-Ear headphones. He also contributes regularly to Smartprix’s growing automotive section.

With a deep understanding of both iOS and Android ecosystems, Shikhar specializes in daily tech news, how-to explainers, product comparisons, and in-depth reviews. His DSLR photography in product reviews is recognized as among the best on the team.

Before joining Smartprix, Shikhar wrote for leading publications including Forbes Advisor India, Republic World, and ScreenRant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Lucknow.

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