Samsung smart glasses SM-O500 model revealed in One UI 9 firmware source code

8 articles · Updated · Road to VR · Apr 28

The SM-O500, code named 'Haean', is identified alongside earlier models SM-O200P and SM-O200J, suggesting a more advanced device possibly with a display.
These findings indicate Samsung is developing next-generation smart glasses, potentially launching after its audio-only models expected this year, and possibly targeting a 2027 release.
The firmware clues coincide with Google's Android XR partnership with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker, as the ecosystem prepares for broader hardware configurations and future smart glasses launches.

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