Samsung Smart Glasses
Samsung is reportedly developing color-display smart glasses targeted for release by 2028.
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Samsung is reportedly targeting limited color depth of about 4 bits per color channel—16 brightness levels per channel—because the display is intended for legible text and interface elements rather than detailed photos or video.
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Samsung has reportedly issued Samsung Display a formal request for the microdisplay, specifying requirements including the panel’s form factor, active display area, color-reproduction capabilities and target price.
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For comparison, Meta’s Ray-Ban Display reportedly uses a 600-by-600-pixel monocular screen with an approximately 20-degree field of view positioned in the right lens, whereas Samsung is considering placing information across the front of the lens.
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Industry sources reportedly view RGB OLED-on-silicon as more expensive and difficult to manufacture because of lower yields, while LED-on-silicon could offer greater brightness but presents challenges for full-color integration.
Samsung is developing smart glasses with a tiny color display that could arrive in 2027 or 2028, according to industry reports. The Elec and other sources say the device would show text, notifications, and navigation arrows rather than video or photos. This follows Samsung's plan to release simpler AI glasses without any display by 2026.
The display would measure 0.2 inches or smaller and use optical magnification to project information into the wearer's view. Samsung Magazine Europe reports Samsung has asked Samsung Display to build the microdisplay with specific requirements for size, brightness, and color. The company is weighing different screen technologies and design choices to balance comfort, price, and performance.
Samsung Chooses the Right Technology After Testing Options
Samsung is evaluating two main screen technologies: OLED-on-silicon and LED-on-silicon. 9to5Google reports that RGB OLED-on-silicon is expensive and hard to manufacture because it has low production yields. LED-on-silicon could be brighter but creates challenges when adding full color. Samsung has reportedly favored white OLED-on-silicon with color filters as the most practical choice for cost and reliability.
Display Will Show Only Simple Information, Not Video
Samsung plans to use just 4 bits of color information per channel. That gives only 16 brightness levels per color, which is enough for clear text and interface icons but not for photos or video. Android Central explains this limited color depth matches the glasses' purpose: showing legible notifications and navigation arrows, not entertainment content.
Monocular or Binocular Design Still Undecided
Samsung has not yet chosen between placing the display in one lens or both lenses. Real Hacker notes that Meta's Ray-Ban Display uses a single monocular screen with a 600-by-600-pixel resolution and about 20 degrees of visible area on the right lens. Samsung is considering spreading information across the front of the lens instead, which would affect how many pixels and how much brightness the display needs.
Timeline Splits Between Two Generations of Glasses
Samsung's first AI glasses, arriving around 2026, will skip the display entirely and work through audio and a phone connection. 9to5Google reports that the color-display model is planned for 2027 or 2028. This two-stage approach lets Samsung launch basic AI glasses quickly while it perfects the more complex technology for adding a screen. The company is working with Google on the software side for both versions.
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