There’s a quiet but game-changing shift happening in mobile commerce, and it’s starting right from your Samsung phone’s lock screen. Glance, the Google-backed tech company, has just announced a new partnership with Samsung, introducing Glance AI—a fresh, AI-powered shopping and styling platform—to Galaxy devices in the US.
This isn’t your standard shopping app. Glance AI brings an entirely different kind of experience by integrating AI right into your lock screen. That means Samsung users will get exclusive access to hyper-personalized styling tips, AI-curated looks, and direct purchase options, all without unlocking their phones.
The Vision Behind Glance AI: Personalized Style at Your Fingertips
Glance AI, still relatively new on the scene, aims to shift how we interact with digital commerce. And it’s got some big brains behind it. Think: generative AI meets visual creativity. With help from Google Gemini’s smarts and Imagen’s image-generation power, this platform can take a selfie and, within moments, transform it into a series of stylish looks tailored just for you.
Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO of Glance & InMobi, put it best: “Glance AI is driven by a central human truth: we want to become the best version of ourselves.” That goal, he says, is often limited by a lack of access or awareness. By using AI to visualize what’s possible, Glance AI bridges that gap. It’s not just about buying clothes—it’s about discovering how you could look and feel, and making that reality accessible in a tap.
How Glance AI Works: A Closer Look at the User Experience
The Glance AI experience is built to feel intuitive. It starts simply: upload a selfie (or grab one from your photo gallery). The AI then gets to work, generating visuals of you styled in handpicked outfits—complete with buying options.
Want to go from a new look to checkout? Just tap. It’s seamless. Glance AI pulls from a vast catalog, working with over 400 well-known brands in the US and beyond to offer a wide variety of options.
If you really like a generated look, you can even save it as your lock screen wallpaper or share it with friends. The app can also live directly on your lock screen, so it’s always just a glance away.
Staying Current: AI-Powered Recommendations and Trends
One thing that sets Glance AI apart is how it keeps its content feeling fresh and relevant. It does this by tapping into trending moments, local events, and social buzz. So you’re not just getting random suggestions; you’re getting a curated feed that evolves with what’s happening around you.
Thanks to high-speed inferencing (basically, lightning-fast AI predictions), the platform can even push flash sales or hyper-relevant items at just the right time. It’s commerce that moves at the speed of life.
Samsung Galaxy Store’s Role: A Destination for Innovation
Jason Shim, Sr. Director and Head of Samsung Galaxy Store USA, sees this as much more than a product launch. “At Samsung Galaxy Store, we’re proud to be more than just an app marketplace – we’re a destination for innovation, discovery, and meaningful experiences tailored for Galaxy users,” he said.
He called Glance AI a standout example of what the Galaxy Store is striving for: dynamic, high-quality content that makes your phone smarter and your experience more personalized. The fact that it’s baked into the lock screen just sweetens the deal.
The Bottom Line
This collaboration signals a fresh direction for how we use smartphones. Shopping, styling, even a bit of self-expression—it’s all getting smarter and more immediate. Glance AI on Samsung devices isn’t just a neat trick. It’s a step toward making your phone a much more personal, useful companion.
So, can your Samsung phone transform your style with AI? With Glance AI, it just might.
