The Android XR floodgates finally cracked open this month with the debut of Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, but glasses are what we’re all excited for. Google has now announced that its partnership with Magic Leap has been extended for the sake of bringing Android XR glasses to market.
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Welcome to episode 75 of Pixelated, a podcast by NewGeekGuide. This week, we dive into the long-awaited launch of Galaxy XR, the realized name for Project Moohan and our first glimpse at a real Android XR product. But what spot can Google and Samsung claim in a market that hasn’t shown much demand yet for premium hardware? And is the future of Android XR other third-party headsets, or is this a stopgap on the way to glasses? Abner, Damien, and Will try to make sense for this vision of wearable computing.
Since December, I’ve been under the impression that Galaxy XR would be Samsung hardware and Google software (like a modern day Google Play edition). That is not the case, with the first Android XR headset fully themed with Samsung’s One UI.
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Samsung has just dropped the first Android XR headset – Galaxy XR – but like Apple’s Vision Pro, is this first foray into our favorite mobile OS almost dead on arrival? Let’s examine all the angles.
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Android XR devices, like Samsung’s newly launched Galaxy XR headset, are getting some neat Google Photos tricks. One Android XR trick turns your 2D photos into 3D ones, similar to spatial photos on the Apple Vision Pro.
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Alongside the headset launch today, Samsung also teased glasses powered by Android XR as it works on multiple extended reality form factors.
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After previewing last December as Project Moohan, the Samsung Galaxy XR is now available as the first headset running Google’s new Android XR operating system.
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The first Android XR headset is launching on October 21, and Samsung has laid out some ground rules before the Galaxy device is official.
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Samsung has confirmed an October 21 event where it will announce its Android XR headset, Project Moohan, and reservations are now open with a $100 credit.
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Samsung’s on the cusp of finally giving its long-awaited “Project Moohan” headset a full reveal, but if you can’t wait until this month’s rumored launch later this month, a new set of leaked renders and screenshots might be enough to tide you over.
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According to a new report, Samsung’s Android XR headset “Project Moohan” will see a release date of October 22, and it may be revealed a week prior to that.
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New reports indicate that Samsung’s Android XR headset could launch late next month, well before the company launches its upcoming Galaxy Z TriFold.
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With Samsung’s Android XR headset “Project Moohan” around the corner, a new software option has popped up on Galaxy phones that will allow users to capture spatial photos and videos to be viewed on the new headset.
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While Samsung has an event scheduled for later this week to unveil the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 series, it might not be the only announcement planned for September after all.
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A new report has revealed the potential cost and apparent release date of Samsung’s upcoming Android XR headset, and while it’s right around the corner, the headset won’t be cheap by any means.
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A report has appeared that Samsung plans to launch another pair of smart glasses before the end of next year. These are set to be completely separate from Samsung’s Android XR headset and Google’s glasses, which may launch earlier.
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In its latest earnings call, Samsung is once again teasing the arrival of its Galaxy Z TriFold and “Project Moohan” Android XR headset devices which are both still set to launch later this year.
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According to a new report, Samsung seemingly doesn’t have huge expectations for its Android XR headset, with only “around” 100,000 units planned to ship this year.
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Google has been showing off its prototype Android XR glasses a lot as of late, and a new image shows off the companion app that looks like what we know from Pixel Watch, while also referring to the glasses as “Martha.”
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According to a new report out of Korea, Samsung is planning to launch its first Android XR headset in September, with the actual release date beginning in October.
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XREAL’s first pair of Android XR glasses, “Project Aura,” were announced alongside Google I/O last month, and some new details are now coming out about the display and that you’ll need a wired “puck” to power the experience.
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Android XR will see its debut on Samsung’s “Project Moohan” headset, but we’re now getting a first look at the second option, XREAL’s “Project Aura.”
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At I/O 2025, Google provided a more thorough look at how you’ll use Android XR glasses in day-to-day life as work continues.
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Google ended the The Android Show with a teaser about Android XR glasses, and how I/O 2025 attendees will be able to demo the new form factor.
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