Google has made “Hey Gemini” an official voice trigger for its new Intelligent Eyewear, giving Gemini a distinct wake phrase while phones, Google Home products and other existing devices continue to respond to “Hey Google.” The feature is launching with smart glasses initially available in the US and South Korea.
- Users can activate Gemini on the glasses by saying “Hey Gemini.”
- Gemini can also be started by tapping the glasses frame.
- “Hey Google” remains the activation phrase on phones, Google Home devices and other products.
- Google has not confirmed whether “Hey Gemini” will later reach Android, Nest hardware or Android Auto.
The separate hotword marks a more visible split between Gemini and the long-established Google Assistant experience. Google tested “Hey Gemini” in 2024, but the phrase had not previously received a broad public rollout. On the glasses, Gemini is positioned as the main interface for camera-based questions, navigation, messaging and other hands-free tasks.
- A 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera
- Open-ear speakers for audio and directions
- Claimed battery life of up to nine hours
- A charging case that can recharge the glasses up to seven times
Camera privacy safeguards
Google says images analyzed by Gemini are not stored in Gemini History and are not used for AI training or advertising. The company also says faces of people nearby are blurred before processing. An external LED indicates when the camera is capturing, and the system is designed to stop recording if that LED is covered.
Google also prohibits social livestreaming and real-time facial recognition on the glasses. For now, the eyewear is the only confirmed product with the “Hey Gemini” wake phrase, with no timetable for its expansion to the company’s wider device ecosystem.
