The beta version of Google App appears with the string 'long press temple', suggesting that its own AR glasses will be restarted

IT House News on October 22, foreign media 9to5Google found a string clearly marked as "Iris" in the latest beta version of Google App on Android, prompting users to press and hold Press your right temple to talk to Google Assistant.

assistant_bisto_oobe_iris_finish_setup_deion_no_hotword">Just touch & hold the right temple to talk to your Assistant.

Its appearance implies that Google has restarted the previously shelved "Project Iris" AR glasses project. According to further analysis and confirmation by 9to5Google, this string of code refers to the device assigned "Iris_device" by Google, indicating that "Iris" will be a piece of hardware manufactured by Google, or it may only refer to AR glasses in a general sense, but it is not like Headphones like Sony LinkBuds - these headphones support facial touch operation.

According to reports, this AR glasses codenamed "Iris" will be highly integrated with Google Assistant, and part of the code shows that the glasses can be used for common Google Assistant operations, including setting timers , call friends, etc.

Comprehensive IT House previously reported that In June this year, foreign media Business Insider once said that Google had "terminated" this project. Earlier this year, Google experienced layoffs and reorganization, and Google AR/ VR director Clay Bavor also announced his resignation, the glasses have been shelved since then. A Google spokesman declined to comment.

▲ Google AR Glasses

Foreign media The Verge first reported the existence of Project Iris in January 2022, describing the device as similar to a pair of ski goggles. However, Google employees say that the "ski goggles" are actually a separate AR base project for use in Samsung's partner products, while Iris is a series of devices that are more similar to glasses. Since then, there have been reports that Google plans to develop and launch Iris as its own product and consolidate talent through acquisitions. In 2020, the company announced the acquisition of North, a Canadian startup that makes AR glasses. Early versions of Iris were very similar to North's first device, Focals, while later versions Google demoed included translation capabilities.

▲ North Focals glasses

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