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Rumors about an impending set of Samsung Smart Glasses have been circulating for a while now. Samsung’s team has dropped plenty of hints that the company is planning on entering the XR market. Recent leaks suggest that Samsung could enter the “smart wearables” market sooner than we thought. So, what does all of this mean?
Yesterday, during Samsung’s Upacked event, the technology giant gave a short but sweet insight into the future of its elusive but attention-grabbing Moohan headset. Samsung revealed the information on the device alongside its broader ecosystem updates, putting into perspective the value of a firm like Samsung in the XR space.
UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton was on the scene, and managed to get a pretty good capture of both Samsung’s and JDI’s panels with his iPhone 8 camera. Samsung showed off their 2.43-inch, As opposed to Samsung’s display, attendees were treated to a moving scene. Japan Display Inc.
Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. While visual forms of AR communicate with screens or glasses, smart hearables as a subset of wearable technology introduce audio augmented reality.
Several major firms are taking to the event to showcase the latest in their AR/VR/MR endeavours, with a headline-stealing showcase coming via Samsung’s Moohan exhibition. At MWC 2025, Samsung showcased many products, from its mobile AI suite to new smartphones. The hardware design reflects Samsungs ecosystem-first approach.
Notably, Google is developing the XR OS alongside Samsung; during the announcement, Samsung also highlighted how it is poised to release a headset in 2025. Moreover, other XR industry figures are supporting Android XR, including Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, Magic Leap, and Lynx, a new entry into the XR market.
With Android XR, Google wants to power a broad range of proprietary and third-party experiences, spanning all the way from the upcoming Samsung XR headset , to smart glasses, and extended reality applications infused with artificial intelligence. Google has already shared that its working with companies like Sony, Magic Leap, and Lynx.
A Sony XR headset is coming – and it’ll be unlike anything you’ve seen from the tech company before. Sony is advertising this new device as a “spatial content creation system” intended to help organizations and developers create intuitive extended reality experiences. So, what can we expect from the Sony XR headset?
XR is still in the early days and this year nothing mindblowing is going to happen: the major event will be the launch of Android XR headsets, but the Samsung device is too expensive to compete with Meta. Currently, Sony does not sell the controllers separately by the headset, but if the partnership is confirmed, it will start to do so.
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.
This week, Sony officially entered a partnership with GeniusXR and The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation and Sony exemplifies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of Virtual and Augmented Reality. This partnership with the Alan B. John Wensveen , Ph.D,
SBS Biz reports “dozens” of Meta executives have held private meetings in South Korea with executives at Samsung and LG’s display divisions. Meta is reportedly looking to secure next-gen microdisplays for AR glasses and future VR headsets. Panasonic (non-standalone) headset with OLED microdisplays.
Most notable is Samsung’s entry into the headset space with an XR device, which leverages the AndriodXR OS. Moreover, the Samsung headset comes as other leading XR technology firms, including Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, and Magic Leap, are championing the AndriodXR OS. Its upcoming moves may reflect this pressure.
It will also reportedly be integrated into Samsung and Sony headsets, Play for Dream MR, and Immersed’s Visor. At the beginning of this year, the US wireless technology provider Qualcomm, announced that it will be providing five companies with its new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, including HTC.
For Qualcomm partners like Lynx, Sony and XREAL, we are opening a path for the development of a wide array of Android XR devices to meet the diverse needs of people and businesses. Google has partnered with several hardware manufacturers for Android XR, including Samsung and Qualcomm.
This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Shahram Izadi, Vice President of AR at Google , notes how Android ecosystem support will enable developers to collaborate with Samsung and Qualcomm to drive the future of immersive and spatial XR.
This week, following last month’s AndriodXR announcement and this week’s Samsung Moohan teasers, Google made a massive parrel move. Firms such as Samsung, Magic Leap, Lynx, Sony, Qualcomm, and XREAL are already poised to support this effort. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean?
This week, following last month’s AndriodXR announcement and this week’s Samsung Moohan teasers, Google made a massive parrel move. Firms such as Samsung, Magic Leap, Lynx, Sony, Qualcomm, and XREAL are already poised to support this effort. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean?
Meanwhile, LG, Samsung, and Sony are all working towards debuting headsets. ” Peck explained: We call them wearable devices, but they’re not really wearable, depending on your tolerance for having this thing on your head. However, the rise of less invasive XR wearables presents a new hurdle.
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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. This would allow Apple to release cheaper designs of the premium-priced device, which currently leverages Sony’s microOLED displays.
Moreover, Apple expressed dissatisfaction with its Sony and TSMC suppliers around the time it hosted WWDC 2023. Moreover, Apple is working with other major industry suppliers such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Sony for the Vision Pro debut.
This work led him to develop a patent pending technology for non-invasive facial expression monitoring using wearable technology. The team has also been working closely as an approved content provider for Oculus (Rift), Valve (Vive), Samsung (Gear VR) and Fove, plus building release VR demos for Autodesk, AMD and The Foundry.
Moreover, Apple works with major industry suppliers such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Sony for the Vision Pro market debut. The chosen partners are assisting Apple in integrating hardware, such as display technology.
Ideas on the ground and on board: The airport industry first began toying with wearable technology with the release of the original Google Glass in 2013. More recently, the use of wearable augmented and virtual reality devices by airport and airline technicians to train, perform maintenance, and receive remote support has gained traction.
” XR Device Dilution Many major hardware vendors, including Apple and Sony, plan to enter the XR device market in 2024 and beyond.South Korean company LG is rumoured to join the race this year with a XR headset. Kevin also explained that XR devices are not wholly defined as headsets or wearables. Samsung was demoing 3 models.
Facebook paid $2 billion for Oculus in 2014, and although sales figures have not been released, many analysts believe the headset is lagging behind similar offerings from HTC and Sony.
A new OS for wearable, on face, computers. Samsung has started putting UWB chips into their devices but they don’t have the M1 chip sitting next to these things, so Samsung is way behind and, really, who will buy an entire house full of stuff from Samsung? In front of you will be two 8K Sony chips, I hear.
Announced specs include: Spatial computing via a Samsung processors, and an XReal custom computing unit. The glasses feature Micro OLED panels, created by Sony, with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels per eye. Additionally, XReal offered insight into what partnership opportunities would bring to the wearables going forward.
However, reports in August surfaced that Google insiders had said original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) had received pitches from potential Project Iris developers, including Samsung Electronics. The reports added that the pitches indicated a potential release date in 2025.
Most notable is Samsung’s entry into the headset space with an XR device, which leverages the AndriodXR OS. Moreover, the Samsung headset comes as other leading XR technology firms, including Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, and Magic Leap, are championing the AndriodXR OS. Its upcoming moves may reflect this pressure.
Those known to be taking part include Google, Microsoft, LG, Sony, ASUS, Garmin, Panasonic, Nvidia, Intel, Hisense, JBL, and AMD. Wearable technology is also set to be big news – particularly anything to do with health and fitness. These heavy hitters will be joined by around 2,400 other exhibitors of all shapes and sizes.
Other firms pursuing projects in the area include Google, Sony (with Project Morpheus) and HTC, which has a partnership with games company Valve. Samsung, working closely with Oculus VR, has also produced virtual reality devices for use with its flagship smartphones.
Dominating the market is Sony’s own take on virtual reality: PSVR sales exceeded 490,000, good for almost 50% of the entire market. The headsets compatible with these new “ experiences ” promoted by the Redmond giant include Samsung’s $499 HMD Odyssey, Acer’s $399 headset, and Dell’s $449 Visor.
Wikipedia defines smart glasses as a wearable computer that adds information to what the wearer sees. This is a crowded segment with the Epson Moverio, the Atheer Air, the Microsoft HoloLens, the Meta 1, the ODG R-7 and the Sony SED-E1 to name a few. Its Google Glass finally unlocked the market of smart eyewear in 2013.
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This chipset will reportedly be integrated into Samsung and Sony headsets, Play for Dream MR and Immersed’s Visor. .” At the beginning of this year, the US wireless technology provider Qualcomm announced that it will provide five companies with its new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, including HTC.
To boost Vision Pro production, Apple is shifting away from its current reliance on Sony OLED manufacturing, which has a maximum cap of 900,000 units per year. Instead, Apple sent a Request for Information to Samsung Display and LG Display to assess their ability to fulfil Apple’s order.
The report notes that the forecasted uptick hinges on various market leaders, including Google, Sony, Apple, Samsung Electronics, Microsoft, HTC, Oculus, Magic Leap, Blippar, and Upskill. The development of XR for enterprises and consumers is notably rising in the US and EU.
Apple Eyes LG and Samsung as New Display Partners Recent reports from Chinese publications have highlighted how Apple may ramp up supply chains to produce more Vision Pro devices. Instead, Apple sent a Request for Information to Samsung Display and LG Display to analyze whether either firm was equipped to take on Apple’s order.
Google and Samsungs headset The only official image about Project Moohan (Image by Google) Talking about companies that entered the field because of Apple, Google this year launched the Android XR operating system, fully dedicated to AR, MR, and VR headsets (you can read all that we know about it in this dedicated article ).
It was followed by Sony’s PSVR2, which captured a 6.7 Sony and ByteDances dedication to headset making seem to be wavering as shipments for both vendors continue to decelerate.This in turn provides an opportunity for brands such as XREAL and VITURE who appeal to gamers while innovating on both hardware and software.
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