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Warby Parker and Gentle Monster Set December Release for Android XR Glasses

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In Short: Warby Parker and Gentle Monster will release their first Android XR glasses in December 2026.

Warby Parker and Gentle Monster have confirmed the release of their first Android XR glasses, with pre-orders set to begin on November 12, 2026.

Gentle Monster teased the release with a short film starring Joaquin Phoenix, which will be released in mid-November.

The glasses, branded as 'Intelligent Eyewear,' will be available for pre-order on November 12, with an official release date in December.

Dave Gilboa, co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, stated during an earnings call that the company expects a robust pre-order period before scaling production and sales in 2027.

Warby Parker plans to offer demos of the glasses in 65 of its US stores, though it has yet to specify which locations.

Gentle Monster’s official X account confirmed the December release date, though no exact date or pricing has been announced as of November 7.

Samsung, another partner in the Android XR glasses project, showed off its first Android XR glasses at its Galaxy Unpacked event in July.

The glasses will rely on cameras, microphones, and audio to interact with the wearer and their surroundings.

Warby Parker’s full-year guidance now includes a modest contribution from Intelligent Eyewear, indicating revenue from the glasses before December 31.

The glasses will be available in various frame styles, colors, and lens options, with prescription options through Warby Parker’s optical labs.

Despite initial rumors of a November release, the glasses will now be available in December, with initial customer deliveries starting in mid-December.

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Background

What's confirmed

• Earlier this week, Warby Parker revealed that its first Android XR glasses will go up for pre-order next week on November 12, also reiterating the “Intelligent Eyewear” branding that Google and Samsung are using for these devices.
• Gentle Monster posted a teaser on Twitter/X for a short film starring Joaquin Phoenix that is “a cinematic journey between reality and dream.” The full film will be released in “mid-November,” almost surely on that November 12 date, but that’s not the interesting part here – and that’s saying something, because interesting is more definitely a fitting description of the video.
• Warby Parker hasn’t mentioned a December release date yet, but it stands to reason we’ll see the same launch window.

What's still developing

• But now modern smart glasses are starting to build new momentum, and even in the face of renewed public criticism, we’re excited to see what these companies can do.
• The jury’s still out on the latter, but the description accompanying this teaser helps formally solidify that release window: “The collection launches this December.” Will you be pre-ordering a pair for yourself?
• Source: Gentle Monster on X, Gentle Monster This post was written with AI assistance from public sources and published under the editorial responsibility of AndroidPure’s editor.
• The launch had previously been tipped for November, but the latest report suggests Samsung has pushed the release back by several weeks.
• Stumbling upon Droid Life randomly after purchasing a Motorola DROID in late 2009, Tim has been a part of the Android scene for longer than almost anyone.
• On the earnings call, the company added that it will unveil the full collection, including pricing, on the same day, and that initial customer deliveries will start in mid-December, so that earlier report was right on the money.
• Before joining SammyGuru, he contributed to numerous outlets, including Android Headlines, ExtremeTech, The Mac Observer, Financial Express, Economic Times, iGeeksBlog, KnowTechie, PhonesWiki, SlashGear, and more.
• As of Thursday afternoon Samsung's global newsroom had published nothing about preorders, and the most detailed thing Samsung has put out is still the July 22 Unpacked release that introduced the eyewear without a price or a date.
• It was first reported that Spencer and Waddingham were teaming up for the series in December 2023.
• Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Musicians Singer, songwriter and guitarist Tommy Shaw was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on September 11, 1953.
• He is best known for his work with the rock band Styx (since December 1975), but has played with other groups including Damn Yankees, Shaw Blades, MS Funk and Montgomery-based band Harvest.
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Sources

• 9To5Google link
• Android Authority link
• AndroidPure link
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• Droid Life link
• GSMArena.com link
• PCMag Australia link
• SammyGuru link
• The Gadgeteer link
• vr.org link
• Variety link
• Smashinginterviews link
• Pagesix link
• Theplaylist link
• WarpBeat — background on XREAL AURA: Wired Android XR Glasses Launched link