12 Dec Google Unveils Android XR, Teases Samsung Headset [Lowpass]
BY JANKO ROETTGERS
December 12, 2024 | Google is officially back in the world of AR and VR: The company unveiled its Android XR platform Thursday, which allows developers to build Android apps for VR and mixed reality headsets as well as AR glasses. Google also gave the world a first look at Project Moohan, an upcoming mixed reality headset from Samsung that is based on Android XR and is expected to be released some time in 2025.
A lot is still unknown about Samsung’s headset, subsequent devices from other partners and even Android XR itself. For starters, what will Project Moohan cost? Will it be positioned to compete with the Apple Vision Pro, or Meta’s Quest devices? When will we see the first Android XR glasses? And will Google be content with Android XR powering third-party hardware, or will the company eventually make its own devices as well?
Google’s announcement didn’t go into any of these details. However, between the lines, it did give us some clues of how the company plans to approach the space, and how it plans to compete with Apple and Meta.
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