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

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Regarding Orion, Meta plans to give these glasses to more developers in 2026. More info Samsung and Google are showing a bit more of Moohan Many people were expecting big XR news from the Samsung Unpacked event, like the announcement of AR glasses, but nothing like this happened.

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Google, Samsung’s AR Glasses set for 2026, Apple Mulls Next Move

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While the sleek, lightweight glasses impressed with their capabilities, reports suggest we might need to wait until 2026 before they hit the market. According to The Korea Economic Daily, this prototype is Samsung-made under the existing Android XR partnership between Google and Samsung.

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

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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. Prepare to pioneer the next reality.”

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Meta Reportedly Talking With Samsung & LG To Secure MicroLED & OLED Microdisplays

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SBS Biz reports “dozens” of Meta executives have held private meetings in South Korea with executives at Samsung and LG’s display divisions. The Verge previously reported Meta plans to use microLED displays in AR glasses, expected to launch around 2026. Panasonic (non-standalone) headset with OLED microdisplays.

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Big XR News from Meta, Unity, Samsung, and XPANCEO

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New Details on Samsung’s XR Headset Revealed Significant leaks have surfaced this week, providing potential details about Samsung’s upcoming XR headset. It’s apparent that Samsung is working on this XR wearable as part of its broader mobile hardware ecosystem, and it seems likely to debut around 2024 or 2025.

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The Latest on South Korea’s Hyperconnectivity Plans

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Samsung Electronics announced plans on Tuesday to build dedicated 5G networks across the region for five government public and private agencies with dedicated 4.7GHz and 28GHz 5G frequency bands. Samsung’s diagram of affected sectors PHOTO: Samsung. Samsung’s diagram of affected sectors PHOTO: Samsung.

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

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Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device.