<div id="readability-page-1"><figure> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ProjectAurahandson-2.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1011" height="1011" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ProjectAurahandson-2.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA"/> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> I first put on a pair of prototype Android XR glasses nearly a year and a half ago. We still have months to go before any Android-powered smart glasses are available, but Google is finally ready to show off the progress it's made. That starts with Project Aura, a dark pair of sunglasses that sits somewhere between a full headset and a lighter pair of mixed-reality glasses. There have been a handful of hardware updates since I last tried out Project Aura in October. The glasses, made in collaboration with Xreal, now feature a carrying case and a new design for their compute puck. Google was mum on the chip inside, aside from the fact that it … Read the full story at The Verge.</div>

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Google is set to launch Android XR glasses, known as Project Aura, which are a blend of headset and mixed-reality glasses. The updated prototype features a new design and carrying case, with hardware improvements since the last reveal. Details about the internal chip remain undisclosed.

- Google has showcased its progress on Project Aura, Android-powered smart glasses that blend features of headsets and mixed-reality glasses.  
- The prototype has undergone several hardware updates over the past months, including a new design for the compute puck and the addition of a carrying case.  
- Details about the chip used in the glasses remain undisclosed, indicating that further information is still pending before the official launch.

A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year