By Donald C. Case
Publication Date: 2026-11-13 03:55:00
Google and Samsung opened preorders for Intelligent Eyewear on Nov. 12, with Warby Parker frames starting at $395 and Gentle Monster frames at $449 to $489 ahead of a Dec. 10 general sale in the U.S. and South Korea. The $395 entry price sits $54 below Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, which Meta priced at $449 on Sept. 23, though several other Meta models still cost less.
The privacy commitments deserve a careful read before anyone preorders. Google says camera visuals aren’t saved in Gemini History or used for AI training or ads. Conversation text is a different matter: Google’s Gemini help page says activity is auto-deleted after 18 months and reviewed chats are retained for up to three years, and TechTimes reported that Gemini activity from the glasses falls under those terms. The launch materials reviewed for this article state no separate retention period for glasses conversations.
Setup also involves an age gate. Age verification is required to activate the glasses and download…
