The South Korean tech giant Samsung has finally unveiled its much-awaited Galaxy XR, the first model built on the new Android XR platform developed together by Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm Technologies.
“With Galaxy XR, Samsung is introducing a brand-new ecosystem of mobile devices,” said Won-Joon Choi, Chief Operating Officer of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Built on Android XR, Galaxy XR expands the vision for mobile AI into a new frontier of immersive and meaningful possibilities, allowing XR to move from concept to everyday reality, for both the industry and users.”
Samsung Galaxy XR
Galaxy XR comes with Gemini embedded right from the start, which helps users manage tasks, deliver natural and intuitive interactions through voice, vision, and gesture. In the form of a headset, it understands users’ surroundings by seeing what they see and hearing what they hear. All apps built on the Android platform work out of the box on Galaxy XR, ensuring users can enjoy familiar mobile experiences.
Since the Android XR platform is built on OpenXR standards, it’s easy for developers using OpenXR, WebXR or Unity to bring their experiences to Galaxy XR.
The headset’s ergonomically balanced frame distributes pressure across the forehead and the back of the head, minimizing facial discomfort while providing steady support. The battery pack is separate from the headset, while it features a detachable light shield. It is equipped with advanced sensors and cameras that allow tracking of the user’s head, hand, and eye movement. The device’s microphones are strategically placed and supported by software to filter out external noises and capture the wearer’s voice clearly..
Galaxy XR provides a wide array of experiences:
- Travel and search with Google Maps
- Users can naturally ask Gemini to find content they want to see on YouTube
- See more with video pass-through mode and Circle to Search
- Auto-spatialize videos and photos into 3D
It features a 4K Micro-OLED screen and Project Pulsar from Adobe, with which users can add 3D depth and layer captions or icons behind subjects. Sports fans can watch multiple games at the same time, and while playing XR-specialized games, users can chat with Gemini for real-time coaching, tips, and enhanced gameplay experiences.
Galaxy XR is powered by Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 paired with Qualcomm Hexagon NPU. It offers 2.5 hours of battery usage time. Samsung has partnered with Samsung Heavy Industries and WWe to bring enterprise-ready XR capabilities.
Availability
Galaxy XR is available in Korea and the US. It is priced at $1,799.99.
Specifications
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| Memory |
16GB Memory |
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| Display | 3,552 x 3,840, 27 million pixels Micro-OLED 6.3‑micron pixel pitch 95% DCI‑P3Refresh rates: 60Hz, 72Hz (Default), 90Hz (Up to, upon service request) Field of View |
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| Chip | Snapdragon® XR2+ Gen 2 Platform | ||
| Camera | Supports 3D Photo & video capture
18mm / F2.0 |
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| Sensors | Two High-resolution Pass-through cameras Six World-facing tracking cameras Four Eye-tracking Cameras Five Inertial Measurement Units(IMUs) One Depth sensor One Flicker sensor |
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| Optic (Iris) | Supports iris recognition – Use iris recognition to unlock the device and to enter passwords in certain apps. |
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| Audio and Video | Two, 2-Way speaker(Woofer + Tweeter)
Six Microphones array Audio Playback Video Playing Resolution Video Playback (Supports HDR10 and HLG) |
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| Battery | Up to 2 hours of general use Video watching up to 2.5 hours Galaxy XR can be used while charging the battery. |
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| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7(802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) BT 5.4 (Up to) |
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| Interpupillary Distance (IPD) | 54~70mm
Vision Correction |
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| Weight | 545g (w/ forehead cushion) Weight may vary depending on whether light shield is attached or notSeparate battery weighs 302g. |
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