Google I/O 2025: Android XR Smart Glasses and Gemini Live

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Google I/O 2025 introduced groundbreaking augmented-reality and AI features. Google detailed Android XR smart glasses – wearable glasses running Android that integrate with the Google Assistant – and an enhanced Gemini "Live" mode that lets users share their phone's camera or screen with Google's AI assistant. These announcements highlight the glasses' hands-free features and new camera/screen-sharing capabilities on mobile devices.
Android XR Smart Glasses
Google showed a preview of Android XR glasses onstage, describing them as "smart glasses" with cameras, microphones, and speakers built in. The glasses work in tandem with a paired phone and can optionally use a small display in the lens. This lets wearers access apps and information without pulling out their phone. For example, users can send messages, set appointments or get turn-by-turn directions while on the move. The demo also showed live language translation: the glasses understood speech between two people and displayed translated subtitles in real time. In another demo, a user tapped the glasses and spoke to get help capturing a photo or finding nearby places, illustrating hands-free assistance via voice commands.
To summarize key capabilities, Google says the glasses can: send texts and manage calendars without using your hands; provide navigation and location info via the optional display; translate conversations with real-time subtitles; and even capture photos when you call for it. All of this is powered by the Gemini AI assistant, which can "see and hear what you do" through the glasses' sensors and help based on context.
Partnerships and Design
Google emphasized style and industry support for Android XR glasses. It announced partnerships with eyewear brands to build fashionable hardware. Initial partners include Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, which will work with Google to design Android XR-compatible glasses frames. Google also mentioned future work with Kering Eyewear for additional designs. These collaborations aim to make the smart glasses something people will want to wear all day.
In addition, Google is expanding its collaboration with Samsung. Google originally introduced Android XR jointly with Samsung and Qualcomm for headsets; now the companies will extend that work to glasses. Together they are creating a reference hardware and software platform for AR glasses. Google says developers will be able to build Android XR glasses apps later this year. Samsung's own XR headset (codenamed "Project Moohan") was mentioned as an example of the ecosystem; now Samsung will also help enable glasses using the same core technology.
Gemini Live on Android and iOS
Google also introduced Gemini Live, a new mode of its AI assistant that supports live camera and screen sharing. In Gemini Live conversations, users can point their phone's camera or share their screen so the AI can see images, objects or app content. According to Google, Gemini Live has "transformed from an audio only interface to a truly multimodal and dynamic conversational experience". Now you can show the AI what you see – for example, a recipe, an object that needs repair, or an outfit – and get real-time help or advice about it. The interface allows you to switch between front/rear camera or screen share at any time, with the AI responding instantly as you point your camera.
Importantly, Gemini Live's camera and screen-sharing features are rolling out on mobile devices. Google says these capabilities are now available on Android phones worldwide with the Gemini app. In fact, Google notes that this feature is on "billions of Android devices" and does not require any extra subscription. Reports indicate the launch extends to iOS devices as well, meaning iPhone and iPad users of the Google or Gemini apps will also be able to use live camera sharing starting now. The company gives examples like asking Gemini Live to help solve a problem by looking at it: for instance, troubleshooting a plant problem or comparing gift ideas while shopping online. All data shared with Gemini is protected by privacy controls – by default, shared images or screen captures are only stored in the user's personal Gemini history and not used for training the model.