Samsung Explores AI-Powered Wearables, Including Smart Earrings and Necklaces
Samsung is expanding its exploration of wearable technology beyond smartwatches and glasses, with potential future devices that could include AI-powered earrings, necklaces, and rings.
In an interview with CNN this week, Won-joon Choi, Chief Operating Officer of Samsung’s mobile experience division, said the tech giant is investigating a range of new form factors for AI-integrated wearables that would allow users to stay connected without needing to pull out a phone.
“We believe it should be wearable, something that you don’t need to carry,” Choi said. “It could be something that you wear – glasses, earrings, watches, rings, and sometimes a necklace.”
The comments highlight how major tech companies are shifting attention to artificial intelligence not just as a software tool, but as a driver of hardware innovation. As AI becomes increasingly capable of handling complex interactions with minimal input, companies are seeking new ways to embed it into everyday accessories that reduce dependence on screens and typing.
Samsung is not alone in this pursuit. Meta has already sold over 2 million pairs of its AI-enabled Ray-Ban smart glasses and has deepened its relationship with Ray-Ban’s parent company, EssilorLuxottica. Google, Snap, and other players are also investing in smart eyewear. Meanwhile, OpenAI is partnering with former Apple designer Jony Ive on an as-yet-undisclosed AI device expected next year.
Asked directly whether Samsung is exploring smart jewelry such as earrings or pendants, Choi said the company is “looking at all kinds of possibilities,” though he cautioned that not all concepts will necessarily reach consumers. Like many tech companies, Samsung routinely experiments with prototypes that may never come to market.
Past efforts by startups to introduce AI-based alternatives to smartphones have met with limited success. Devices like the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1 received mixed reviews, with issues around cost, performance, and practicality. Others, like the AI necklace developed by startup Friend, have faced delays ahead of their official launches.
Unlike some of these standalone gadgets, Samsung’s strategy appears to involve creating companion devices that work alongside existing smartphones, similar to its Galaxy smartwatches. Choi confirmed that Samsung is actively developing smart glasses but acknowledged that some users may shy away from eyewear due to its effect on personal appearance – prompting the company to explore more discreet alternatives.
“We are actively working on glasses,” Choi said. “But some people do not want to wear glasses because they change their look. So we are also exploring other types of devices.”
With AI reshaping how people interact with technology, Samsung’s interest in smart jewelry and unconventional wearables reflects a broader trend – creating devices that are functional, stylish, and increasingly hands-free.
