Preorders for the first Samsung and Google intelligent eyewear open on November 12, 2026, through the two frame brands that sell it. Warby Parker gave the date in its third quarter results and expects to deliver orders during the holiday season. Gentle Monster's US storefront carries the same date, and its own post says the collection launches in December.
In short:
- The date: November 12, 2026, given by Warby Parker co-CEO Dave Gilboa in the company's third quarter 2026 release on November 5, and shown on Gentle Monster's US homepage as "Pre-Order November 12" when read on November 9.
- Delivery: Warby Parker says it expects to deliver customer orders "during the holiday season". Gentle Monster's November 6 post says its collection "launches this December".
- The hardware: Samsung's July 22 announcement lists a built-in camera, a Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 platform and up to nine hours of battery, with up to seven more full charges from the case.
- Price: still the open item. It appeared on none of the pages read for this post on November 9.
Who set the date
The frame brands did. Samsung's announcement said the companies would bring the experience to people "soon", and no later eyewear item was on the Samsung Global Newsroom front page when it was read on November 9. The date comes from the two companies that take the orders.
Warby Parker's came first, inside a quarterly results release rather than a product announcement. Gilboa's quote reads: "One week from today, on November 12, we'll begin accepting pre-orders for our first Intelligent Eyewear collection and look forward to delivering customer orders during the holiday season." The same release lists the company's partnerships with Google and Samsung among its forward-looking risk factors.
Gentle Monster's US homepage banner reads "Pre-Order November 12", with a button to reserve a preview in New York. Its November 6 post on X announces a short film starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Jonathan Glazer, with the full film releasing in mid-November and the collection launching in December.
What the product pages say
Gentle Monster's Intelligent Eyewear page still described the collection as arriving "this fall" when read on November 9, with up to nine hours of battery and seven or more additional charges from the case, matching Samsung's figures. It lists real-time translation, navigation, contextual assistance and visual understanding through Gemini, and pairing with both Android and iOS phones.
The product is audio and camera glasses. Our report on Samsung's intelligent eyewear covers what Samsung's announcement lists and the separate color display model reported for late 2027, and our read of the FCC filings covers the two models Samsung certified on September 27.
What to check on November 12
Price and the exact delivery date are the two figures to look for when the preorder pages open, and both will come from the retailers rather than from Samsung or Google.
Related reading. Our AI glasses comparison lists the glasses already on sale with their checked prices. Our smart glasses guide sets out how the categories divide, from AI glasses to assisted reality.
