Samsung Intelligent Eyewear compatibility extends beyond Galaxy phones

Samsung has officially entered the emerging smart eyewear market with 30 smart glass designs created in collaboration with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Intelligent Eyewear glasses are available for pre-order from Samsung in the USA and Korea, but the big question is: who can use them?

Limited to premium devices but the iPhone is supported

Luckily, Samsung hasn't kept its new Intelligent Eyewear lineup exclusive, and compatibility is surprisingly wide. Samsung says Intelligent Eyewear is compatible with:

Galaxy S, Galaxy S FE, Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Z Fold Ultra models running One UI 9.0 or higher.

Google Pixel 7 series and above.

iPhone 13 Pro and above.

On the one hand, Samsung's smart glasses are aimed squarely at premium smartphone users. There's no mention of compatibility with budget and mid-range Galaxy A phones.

On the other hand, compatibility is surprisingly wide with other brands. Google Pixel compatibility isn't all that unusual, considering the fact that Samsung's smart glasses rely heavily on Google Gemini. But Samsung seems to have gone the extra mile to make Intelligent Eyewear compatible with iPhones.

Warby Parker and Gentle Monster glasses are available for pre-order in the USA and Korea starting today, November 12, and will ship to customers starting December 10. Warby Parker glasses start at $395, and Gentle Monster models range from $448 to $489.

Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: SGH-A800

Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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