Spotify Preps for Smart Glasses Debut With XR Lyrics and Now Playing Features

Spotify smart glasses XR Now Playing lyrics feature

Spotify appears to be preparing its app for smart glasses, with new code in its latest Android beta pointing to XR features designed for wearable displays. An APK teardown revealed references to a "Now Playing" screen and an on-demand lyrics view that could appear directly in your line of sight — letting you check tracks or follow along with songs without reaching for your phone.

How It Will Work

According to Google’s Android XR documentation, upcoming smart glasses from Google and Samsung will not run full apps independently. Instead, the paired smartphone handles the processing, and content is projected to the glasses display. Spotify’s beta code suggests it is designing around exactly that setup — lightweight, glanceable interfaces for music controls, track information, and real-time lyrics.

Beyond Audio-Only

Spotify already works with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses through voice controls and touch input, but those experiences are entirely audio-first. What is changing here is the addition of a visual layer. You would be able to see what is playing or pull up lyrics without breaking your flow — useful for commuting, workouts, or multitasking.

First Mover Advantage

Compared to other music platforms, Spotify appears to be moving early. There is no clear sign yet of similar XR-focused work in recent versions of Amazon Music or YouTube Music. That could give Spotify an advantage as Google and Samsung’s Android XR glasses start reaching consumers.

The Bottom Line

Let us be honest: this is an APK teardown of beta code, not a product announcement. Google and Samsung’s XR glasses are not even shipping yet. The idea of reading lyrics off your glasses while walking down the street sounds futuristic, but the actual usefulness depends entirely on how well the hardware delivers. Smart glasses have been "the next big thing" for a decade now. If the glasses are comfortable, the display is readable in daylight, and the battery lasts more than a few hours, then yes — glanceable Spotify controls would be genuinely useful. That is a lot of ifs.