Samsung’s 1st XR Headset Likely To Launch in March 2025; Check Details
Samsung, in collaboration with Qualcomm and Google, is set to launch its first Extended Reality (XR) headset in 2025. The XR headset is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, with the XR platform ‘Moohan’ likely to be accessible to developers from October 2024.
New Delhi, July 14: Samsung is set to launch its first Extended Reality (XR) headset soon. The highly anticipated Samsung XR Headset is likely to change the way users interact with digital content. The first XR Headset from Samsung is a result of a collaboration between Samsung, Qualcomm and Google. Samsung recently unveiled its foldable smartphones, smartwatches, TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds and the Galaxy Ring at the Galaxy Unpacked event. During the event, the company also hinted at the upcoming release of the XR platform.
As per a report of Indian Express, Samsung's upcoming XR platform, codenamed "Moohan", is expected to be accessible to developers starting from October 2024. The release of Samsung's first XR headset might be planned to launch on March 2025. Apple Approves UTM SE: 1st PC Emulator for iOS, iPadOS and visionOS Now Available for Free To Run Classic Games.
During Galaxy Unpacked event Rick Osterloh, the senior vice president of Platforms and Devices at Google, said, “We’re collaborating to bring next-generation experiences across Galaxy products from smartphones and wearables to even future technologies like the upcoming XR platform we’ve been working closely to develop in partnership with Samsung and Qualcomm.”
Multiple reports also suggest that Samsung is potentially leading the way in introducing smart glasses that might run on Google's operating system for augmented reality (AR). It is rumoured that Google is currently testing prototypes of “Moohan”, equipped with a Qualcomm chipset. It suggests that Samsung might be the first company to bring AR smart glasses in collaboration with Google. Apple Likely To Resume iPad Manufacturing in India; Check Details.
According to reports, Samsung has officially announced that their upcoming XR headset will use a Qualcomm chip. It might be powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, which is stated as its most advanced processor for virtual reality headsets. Despite this confirmation, there have been hints and speculations about the introduction of a new chip, the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 3.
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