Google's eyewear partners can't keep a lid on its smart glasses plans

Gentle Monster shared that its “Intelligent Eyewear” will be available to pre-order on November 12.

By Ian Carlos Campbell Nov. 6, 2026 2:45 pm EST Gentle Monster Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Gentle Monster has announced its version of Google's Android XR smart glasses will launch in December, and its website says pre-orders open on November 12, the same date Warby Parker appeared to accidentally share on Thursday. Both eyewear brands, along with Samsung, are Google's partners on the project, which is set up to be both a competitor to Meta's smart glasses and a revival (of a sort) of Google Glass. Google itself has yet to confirm either date.