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Here’s the first live demo of Android XR on Google’s prototype smart glasses [Video]

Google has been working on Android XR, its platform for smart glasses and mixed reality headsets, for a while now and offered a first glimpse late last year. During the recent TED2025 conference, Google offered the first live demo of Android XR in action on a pair of prototype smart glasses, and now that demo is readily available to view.

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Google’s prototype Android XR glasses get face time at TED2025

It’s no secret that Google and Samsung are working hard to release Android XR devices powered by all of the advances made in Gemini and other AI models. Google’s chosen form factor is a pair of glasses, while Samsung is developing something akin to the Apple Vision Pro. The Android XR-powered glasses have little detail backing up their release, but it was recently seen sported by Android XR’s head during a public event.

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