Samsung has officially named its connected glasses Intelligent Eyewear, following earlier leaks that referred to them as Galaxy Glasses or Samsung Glasses. The South Korean newspaper Korea Herald reported that the launch is expected to occur in November, according to a statement from a Samsung Electronics executive. The product was first introduced on May 19 at the Google I/O developer conference, with Samsung and Google confirming a "this autumn" release without specifying exact details. Further details were unveiled on July 22 during the Galaxy Unpacked event in London, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 smartphones. Samsung has partnered with two opticians—South Korea's Gentle Monster and the U.S.-based Warby Parker—to design the glasses. Each brand has created its own version, with Gentle Monster offering a slim black frame and Warby Parker presenting a dark brown frame with a slightly curved top edge. The companies worked together on the support points for the forehead and ears, which are crucial for comfort during extended use. Unlike traditional smart glasses, Intelligent Eyewear does not have a built-in screen. Instead, a camera and microphones capture what the user sees and hears, and Google's AI assistant, Gemini, processes this information on a connected Galaxy smartphone, responding only through the glasses' speakers. Inside the glasses is a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, which is designed specifically for augmented reality devices and is already used in the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Samsung claims up to 9 hours of battery life, with a charging case that can fully recharge the glasses seven times. The glasses are designed to assist users with features like message summaries, voice reading, real-time translation, and navigation. They can also capture and save presentations during meetings in Samsung Notes. These features place Intelligent Eyewear in direct competition with Meta's models, such as the Ray-Ban Meta and the Oakley Meta HSTN, which also use cameras, speakers, and AI voice assistants. To differentiate itself, Samsung emphasizes the glasses' lightweight design, with reports suggesting they could weigh up to 5 grams less than the basic Ray-Ban Meta, which weighs 51 grams. However, Samsung has not officially confirmed the weight. The newer Ray-Ban Meta Audio model, which lacks a camera, weighs 43 grams, which is lighter than the reported target for Samsung's glasses. Privacy concerns have also been raised due to the camera, prompting Samsung to include LED lights inside and outside the frame to signal when recording is active. The camera automatically turns off if the external LED is covered, a feature also used by Meta. In South Korea, the Personal Data Protection Commission is said to have met with Samsung in July to discuss how to alert individuals being filmed. The price and countries for the initial launch have not yet been announced by Samsung, and the November release date remains unconfirmed by the company itself.