Samsung is preparing to launch a new XR glasses developed in partnership with Google. These glasses will be based on Android and aim to offer a new experience in the world of virtual reality. According to information reported by Business Insider, the developer version of the device will be introduced in October and will go on general sale in March 2025.
Samsung had previously announced that it would introduce a new product in the XR (Extended Reality) category. However, this is the first time that concrete information has emerged about the exact release date of the device. The Samsung Developer Conference is scheduled to take place on October 3, and the developer version of the device is expected to be introduced at this event. This will provide developers with the opportunity to develop and test applications for the device.
XR technology and Samsung’s new device
XR technology encompasses various technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). While VR transports users to a completely virtual environment, AR allows digital information to be added to the real world. MR allows virtual elements to interact with the real world. This new device from Samsung and Google aims to bring XR technologies to users.
The new VR headset has attracted a lot of attention, especially in the developer community. The collaboration between Samsung and Google in this area will also contribute to the development of the Android XR platform. Android XR is being optimized to support both this device and similar devices in the future. It is also among the information that Google made an offer to Meta to use the Android platform for its own mixed reality headsets, but this offer was not accepted.
Among future plans, while Google was previously thought to have given up on AR glasses projects, it is stated that it has performed smart glasses demos within the scope of the Project Astra AI showcase, and this shows that Google is working on different devices in the XR field. In this context, the new VR glasses developed in collaboration with Samsung and Google are expected to reveal the future potential of XR technologies.
More information about the device’s features and performance will become clear as we get closer to the official launch date. However, in light of these developments, Samsung and Google’s VR headset promises to offer a new and exciting technology experience for users.
VR glasses developed in collaboration with Samsung and Google could open a new page in the world of virtual and augmented reality. 2025 will be an important year to show how XR technologies can transform the user experience.