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OCTOBER 13, 2024

The first non-Pro Apple Vision headset could arrive next year at around $2000, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Gurman has a strong track record when it comes to reporting Apple's moves in advance, and revealed many details of Vision Pro before it was officially revealed or even acknowledged to exist by Apple.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Samsung's upcoming headset could be delayed again. In July 2024 Samsung publicly announced its XR platform" is coming "this year" and Google confirmed it's still involved. Just a few days before Langley's report, Samsung publicly announced its XR "platform" was coming "this year" and Google confirmed it's still involved.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Samsung is working on a Ray-Ban Meta glasses competitor with Google Gemini AI, The Information reports. The report comes just under a year after Samsung filed a trademark for 'Samsung Glasses' in the UK, which could indicate the product name. But a recent report suggests it could be delayed once again , later into 2025.

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JUNE 28, 2024

Apple is asking LG and Samsung about supplying micro-OLED displays for the cheaper Vision headset, a South Korean news outlet reports. The Elec claims Apple sent a request for information (RFI) to both companies inquiring about "technical information necessary for product development". Currently 2.5K

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As in just about every other field of technology, AI will undoubtedly continue to be the key driver of innovation throughout 2025. Apple and Samsung have both increased the percentage of recycled materials going into their devices, and this trend is likely to continue into 2025.

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As we dive into 2025, these wrist-mounted companions have evolved far beyond simple notification displays, becoming sophisticated health monitors, fitness coaches, and even potential lifesavers. The inclusion of dual-frequency GPS – a feature reserved for Apple's Ultra model – positions it as a compelling alternative in the premium segment.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The first product from the partnership is reportedly slated for 2025, priced at around $2000. For example, several sources suggested Quest Pro would be named "Quest 2 Pro" and that Apple Vision Pro would be called "Apple Reality Pro". How LG's branding will appear on the reported 2025 headset is not yet known.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A major display supplier reportedly sent Apple samples of regular OLED panels meant for use in future Vision headsets. The Sony-supplied micro-OLED displays in Apple Vision Pro are 1.42 UploadVR David Heaney In June, South Korean news outlet The Elec reported that Apple asked LG and Samsung about supplying larger, lower resolution 2.5K

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JULY 15, 2024

Samsung headset development kits will be available in October before a consumer launch in March, Business Insider reports. Langley's report comes just days after Samsung publicly announced its XR platform is "coming this year" and Google confirmed it's still involved. It's unclear how widely available this developer kit will be.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Android Authority) Google is adding XR support to Play Store in preparation for the launch of the Samsung headset A report from Android Authority highlights that XR support is being added to the Google Play Store. Ming-Chi Kuo is considered a very reliable Apple analyst. It was incredibly reliable.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Google reportedly plans to provide AR glasses system software for hardware companies from 2025. from Google I/O 2023 In February Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset that Google would provide "the software" for, and in May Google said it will share more about that project later this year.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Apple claims the M4 has a 50% more powerful CPU an d 4 times more powerful GPU than the M2 chipset mounted on the Vision Pro, so an M5 chipset may give the new Vision Pro unprecedented performances for a standalone MR headset. This headset should go into production in the second half of 2025, so realistically be available in 2026.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This will be Zuckerberg's publicly-known trip to South Korea since 2014, when he visited Samsung to finalise the Gear VR smartphone headset partnership. Samsung handled the hardware for Gear VR, Oculus Go was manufactured by Xiaomi, and Oculus Rift S was manufactured and co-designed by Lenovo.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

More info Apple’s cheaper headset may cost $2000 According to the usual Marc Gurma n, Apple is working on a cheaper version of the Vision Pro, which may use cheaper materials, feature an A-series chipset, and ditch away the EyeSight display. More info Mixed Reality suffers from a drift issue Laser Dance has been delayed to 2025.

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JULY 11, 2024

This week at Unpacked 2024, Samsung announced more details on its elusive yet intriguing XR headset, which the firm first showed off at MWC earlier this year. The timing allows Samsung to quickly get its horse in the race, following the Vision Pro international deployment hype and potential product releases at Meta Connect 2024.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Play For Dream's latest headset is a blatant Apple Vision Pro clone but with a Quest Pro style rear battery. But unlike the cheap Chinese knockoff we tried at CES in January, this new headset actually has the specs (though likely not the software) to rival Apple. Image from Malaysian outlet Geek Culture.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Development is taking its time, and no glass based on Micro XR is expected to hit the market before 2025.

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JULY 3, 2023

Apple is reportedly cutting its production forecasts for Vision Pro. Last month South Korean tech news outlet The Elec reported Sony, the supplier of Vision Pro's ultra high resolution OLED microdisplays, can't manufacture more than 900,000 displays per year at most - and Apple needs two displays per headset.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Play For Dream MR was announced back in June , but at the time the company only confirmed it was launching in China soon, Singapore and Malaysia in October, and then Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Japan sometime in 2025. Play For Dream MR Specs & Details Play For Dream MR's design is clearly heavily "inspired" by Apple Vision Pro.

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JULY 14, 2024

Industry analysts, XR enthusiasts, and technology fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new Samsung XR headset for some time now. We first discussed the possibility of an impending new headset at the beginning of 2022 , when Samsung hinted at a reignited focus on extended reality during the Mobile World Conference (MWC) event.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Qualcomm is seemingly planning to reveal a new XR chipset early next year that could be for Apple Vision Pro competitors. XR2 Gen 2 is the successor to the original XR2 from 2020, and it's based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip used in high-end Android phones like Samsung's Galaxy S23 series. Vision Pro Competitors From Samsung & LG?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting. They are Apple AR glasses!” I have this impression for a few reasons.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Apple reportedly can't make more than half a million Vision Pro headsets per year. This corroborates earlier reporting from The Information's Wayne Ma last month, and could be a major reason for Apple's $3500 price point. The Elec's report claims Apple asked Sony to expand production but was refused.

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Anand Tech

MAY 8, 2023

The head of Samsung's semiconductor unit acknowledged last week that the company's current mass production, leading-edge process technologies are a couple of years behind TSMC's most advanced production nodes. But Samsung is working hard to catch up with its larger rival in five years. "To

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

The upcoming Samsung XR headset or AR smart glasses are still a mysterious piece of technology. While the device could easily be a consumer-focused product, it could also find enterprise usage via its sub-divisions, like Samsung Heavy Industries. Until now, information about the device has been limited.

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MAY 17, 2022

Apple’s first foldable device is likely still a few years away, but that won’t stop the rumor mill from churning out juicy info about it. According to Kuo, Apple is testing the Electronic Paper Display (or EPD) technology developed by Chinese firm E Ink for the outer display on the rumored foldable device.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

2024 is in its second half, and sooner than later, 2025 will arrive ready to deliver on or fracture the promises of XR industry leaders. New Details on Samsung’s XR Headset Revealed Significant leaks have surfaced this week, providing potential details about Samsung’s upcoming XR headset.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It is understood that the headset aims to compete with the Apple Vision Pro, which comes with an eye-watering price tag of $3,499. Furthermore, Meta has struck several joint ventures with companies like Lenovo, Samsung, and Xiaomi for the company’s Oculus Rift S, Gear VR, and Oculus Go, respectively.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

More info Google and Samsung are working on smartglasses According to The Information, Google and Samsung are not only working together on a mixed reality headset but also on a pair of smartglasses (a la Ray-Ban Meta) powered by Gemini AI. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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APRIL 22, 2022

Intel, Samsung, and TSMC fight an endless race to reduce the size of their chip nodes, increasing transistor density, which results in faster and more efficient processors. When it comes to chip-making, smaller is better. Right now, TSMC’s customers are lining up to be the first to get a taste of its latest… Read more.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Announced For Samsung Headset & More Qualcomm just announced Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a higher-end variant of the chipset used in Quest 3. Meta Reportedly Partnering With LG For 2025 Quest Pro 2 Meta is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a Quest Pro successor in 2025, priced around $2000.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This is Zuckerberg's first publicly-known trip to South Korea since 2014, when he visited Samsung to finalize the Gear VR smartphone-holder headset partnership. This could bring over services like Netflix, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Hulu, Paramount+, and VUDU with no extra developer effort required. Quest Pro 2?

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Apple may announce its headset at WWDC 2022. A new week, a new rumor about Apple. This time it comes from Bloomberg, which predicts that Apple will announce its MR headset in June 2022 during WWDC , to launch it some months later, probably during the holiday season. (Image from the web). Learn about the m**averse in Japan.

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JUNE 27, 2023

So it's unclear whether Google's canceled glasses were actually full AR, or just smart HUD glasses of the kind Meta reportedly plans to ship with Luxottica in 2025. In February Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset, with Google handling "the software".

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Significant leaks are circulating this week, revealing potential details on Samsung’s elusive XR headset via a GeekBench listing. However, it is safe to say that Samsung is developing its XR wearable as part of its broader mobile hardware ecosystem, ready for its debut sometime in 2024/25.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. The later departure of Alex Kipman seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for the AR glasses, but a new rumor brought a bit of hope: Microsoft seemed to work together with Samsung to design consumer-oriented AR glasses. Anyway, things have not gone as we all hoped.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Google Reportedly Killed Its AR Glasses Project Google reportedly killed AR glasses project, will instead provide Android XR platform for manufacturers like Samsung. Google confirmed the statement to UploadVR, but declined to comment further when asked to specifically confirm this meant the end of its first-party AR glasses.

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