China’s Huawei debuts AI glasses to challenge Meta, Alibaba and Rokid in crowded arena
SCMP Tech / 4/20/2026
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Key Points
- Huawei has debuted AI glasses aimed at competing in China’s fast-growing smart eyewear market against players such as Meta, Alibaba, and Rokid.
- The article says shipments for smart eyewear in China surged 35-fold in 2025, highlighting strong consumer and ecosystem momentum.
- Huawei’s launch is framed as adding momentum to an increasingly crowded field where multiple tech firms are pursuing wearable AI experiences.
- The competitive landscape is being shaped by both international and domestic companies targeting similar AI-enabled visual computing use cases.
Huawei Technologies has launched its first artificial intelligence glasses, as the Shenzhen-based tech giant joins an intensifying battle with US leader Meta and domestic peers including Alibaba Group Holding and Rokid in smart eyewear.
Priced from 2,499 yuan (US$367), the new eyewear weighed just 35.5 grams and featured various AI functions ranging from voice interaction to payments, Huawei said in a launch event.
Powered by Huawei’s self-developed chip designed for eyewear, the glasses enable...
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