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Microsoft Reportedly Orders Samsung Micro OLEDs to Restart XR Hardware Ambitions

Road to VR

According to a report from Korean tech outlet The Elec , Microsoft has contracted Samsung to supply micro OLED display panels for what is described as “next-generation mixed reality devices.” Samsung and Google confirmed in July their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced sometime this year.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.01.29): Google acquires HTC engineers, Meta plans to release Oakley smartglasses, and more!

The Ghost Howls

But its important to notice that at least at the current moment, immersive realities are an important goal for Google and this makes me happy (but still cautious). Regarding Orion, Meta plans to give these glasses to more developers in 2026. This means that slowly Samsung and Google are letting us know more about this headset.

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Sony vs Samsung: Which XR Headset Will Come First?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The Sony vs Samsung skirmish is nothing new. Both Sony and Samsung have clearly demonstrated an interest in extended reality over the years. Samsung introduced the Gear VR headset in 2015, followed by the Odyssey headset. Samsung, on the other hand, hasn’t revealed a lot of information about its headset at all.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.04.15): Tariffs may be lifted on XR headsets, Vision Pro 2 may be in production, and more!

The Ghost Howls

But according to a report from The Korea Economic Daily, Samsung and Google ditched the previous plans and now they are not working anymore on a clone of the Ray-Ban Meta, but directly on glasses featuring a display and cameras, coupled with some AI elements baked in. You can also eventually buy it to support its MR indie developers.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.02.18): Ray-Ban Meta sold 2M devices, Meta may be working on humanoid robots, and more!

The Ghost Howls

He said that for these reasons, Luxottica wants to invest even more in the product, and it is planning to expand the production to more than 10 million units by the end of 2026. Honestly, I have also to say that while cool, I would never watch a whole match this way, because it is much more immersive on TV.

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Is a ‘Game-Changing’ HTC Vive Headset Coming Soon?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

It will also reportedly be integrated into Samsung and Sony headsets, Play for Dream MR, and Immersed’s Visor. This month has also seen reports that a Meta Quest 4 headset could be launching in 2026 , as well as a Meta competitor to the Vision Pro in 2027. Soon our innovation will offer you a new kind of power.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.05.14): New rumors on the Vision Pro 2, Ultraleap Hyperion, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple Vision Pro 2 may come in 2026 The rumors about the Apple Vision Pro 2 continue. According to a recent report, the successor of the first Vision Pro may come in 2026 and have a price comprised between $1500 and $2500. Matt Miesnieks said that the rumor aligns with some things he heard.