It’s no secret that Samsung has been cooking up its own pair of smart glasses since at least 2023. After securing the trademark last year, new patent images have surfaced online, giving us a first look at the potential design of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses. Based on these sketches, the gadget leans into a classic "wayfarer" vibe, featuring a standard frame and dual lenses. This "stealth wealth" aesthetic could make them far more appealing to the average consumer than the bulky, "ski-goggle" look of the Apple Vision Pro.

"The ultimate goal for AR is to move away from the 'cyborg' aesthetic and toward something you'd actually wear to a rooftop bar in Manhattan," says a leading wearable tech analyst.

On the left side of the frame, there is a specialized charging connector designed to juice up the device when placed on a magnetic dock or case. To keep the weight balanced and the profile slim, Samsung is reportedly placing individual batteries inside each of the temples. Each lens will feature an integrated micro-display to manage the glasses' interface, while the remaining internal space will be packed with high-end electronic components.

Interestingly, the patent sketches don't explicitly show the cameras or sensors typically found on augmented reality (AR) devices like the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. This omission could suggest that Samsung is aiming for a more budget-friendly price point to undercut the competition. On the flip side, it’s possible these patents focus strictly on the industrial design, with separate filings covering the technical "guts" of the Galaxy Glasses later on.