Xiaomi AI Glasses to Launch Alipay “Look and Pay” Feature Around September
- Eddie Avil
- Aug 3
- 1 min read

Xiaomi’s first AI glasses were officially launched in late June this year, starting at
CNY 1,999. The device is available in three frame styles and supports both online
and offline lens customization. It features a 12MP camera, open-ear speakers, the
Xiao Ai voice assistant, and an optional electrochromic lens version.
According to the latest update on July 31, at the Snapdragon Gaming Technology
Awards during ChinaJoy, Zhang Lei—Vice President of Xiaomi’s Mobile Department
and General Manager of the Wearables Division—announced that the Alipay “Look
and Pay” QR scanning feature for Xiaomi AI Glasses will roll out around September.
As explained in Xiaomi’s official guide, users wearing the AI glasses can complete a
payment simply by saying, “Xiao Ai, scan to pay,” without needing to take out their
phone. The feature supports Alipay merchant QR codes, personal payment codes,
order codes, and some aggregated codes. However, it cannot process payments
involving product selection or additional input after scanning.
Zhang Lei also mentioned that the Xiaomi AI Glasses are equipped with the
Snapdragon AR1 chip, enabling a first-person camera experience.
The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform has been optimized for low power consumption
under thermal constraints, making it suitable for lightweight smart glasses. It supports
direct photo-taking, sharing, or live streaming from the glasses, freeing up the user's
hands.
Moreover, on-device AI enables enhanced audio, visual search, and real-time
translation. The platform also supports heads-up display for seamless content
consumption—including video—within the user’s field of view.
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