Samsung Galaxy Glasses icon appears in One UI 8.5 and 9 firmware

7 articles · Updated · Moneycontrol · Apr 25

An icon for Samsung’s upcoming smart glasses was found in the Bluetooth device list of One UI 8.5 and unreleased One UI 9 beta software.
The discovery suggests an official announcement could come soon, with the Galaxy Glasses expected to launch later in 2026 as a phone companion device.
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