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This first look at Google-Samsung's XR headset shows serious potential
Samsung won't let me replace my Apple Watch Ultra with a Galaxy Watch Ultra Summary Samsung showcased its Project Moohan Android XR headset during the January Unpacked event. The headset supports eye and hand tracking, Google Play Store apps, and Gemini AI integration. Samsung's XR headset resembles the Apple Vision Pro but includes a touchpad and USB-C battery. Samsung's January Unpacked event went exactly as expected, with the company unveiling the Galaxy S25 series and giving us a glimpse of the slim Galaxy S25 Edge. However, Samsung also showcased its Project Moohan Android XR headset at the event. While attendees weren't allowed to try the device at the event, YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) has now posted a hands-on video of the prototype, giving us our first real look at what the headset brings to the table. Related 7 Android XR features that offer a glimpse into the future of mixed reality A solid foundation Posts This isn't the first time we've heard about Samsung's Android XR headset. Back in December 2024, Samsung teased the device when Google officially announced Android XR software. But this hands-on is the first time we've seen someone actually use the headset. Marques kicks off his video by pointing out the fragmented nature of the XR market -- highlighting how many XR glasses debuted at CES 2025 without a standardized operating system. Most companies are either developing their own software or tweaking Android for their hardware. He describes Samsung's headset as "a Nexus or Pixel, but for headsets," showcasing what Android XR can do and setting a standard for others in the field. Samsung's first Android XR headset will launch later this year Visually, the Samsung XR headset shares a lot of similarities with the Apple Vision Pro. It features a large reflective glass front with cameras hidden behind it, a light-colored fabric design, and an external battery pack. However, there are some key differences. For example, the front glass lacks a display, while the headset also features a touchpad on the right side strap. The battery pack also connects via USB-C, unlike the Vision Pro, which has a non-removable pack. For physical controls, the device includes volume rockers and a home button on top. Similar to the Vision Pro, it supports eye and hand tracking, allowing users to control the UI with their eyes and fingers using pinch gestures. Marques notes that the headset might also support controllers, and Samsung could include them in the box, but the hands-on demo was entirely hands-free. The video also dives into the Android XR UI, which feels like a mixed-reality version of Android. Familiar Google apps come pre-installed, and the headset includes Google Play Store support, giving access to nearly all Play Store apps. Users can open multiple apps simultaneously, resize windows in real-time, and the system adjusts seamlessly. One standout feature shown in the video is the Gemini AI integration. Since the cameras see what you see, you can ask the AI questions about your surroundings, and it responds contextually. Gemini can even perform actions like organizing windows or managing apps. The headset also supports Circle to Search, allowing you to draw a border around a real-life object, with the AI processing the information instantly. Overall, this first hands-on look at an Android XR headset has given me more hope for the XR platform than I initially had. While there's no official word on pricing or availability just yet, Samsung told Marques that the headset is slated to ship "sometime this year." Related Android XR software: Here are the VR games and AR apps coming to the new OS Not an expansive library, but it's definitely a start Posts 2
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Samsung's New Galaxy Phones Lay Groundwork for Headsets and Glasses to Come
Nearly 20 years writing about tech, and over a decade reviewing wearable tech, VR, and AR products and apps Samsung and Google are working on an Apple Vision Pro-like mixed reality VR headset running Android XR and Google Gemini. We knew that already and even got a demo of it last year. But Samsung also revealed a little more at its phone-focused Samsung Unpacked winter event, specifically, a common Google-Samsung AI ecosystem partnership that could be the missing piece to join it all together. That AI-infused experience will be on a next-gen VR/AR headset this year, but expect it to also be running on the Galaxy S25 phone and glasses that will connect to them. In a sense, I already got a preview of what the future holds at the end of last year. Samsung briefly addressed upcoming VR/AR headsets and glasses at its latest Unpacked event, but we largely knew about those already. Still, Samsung's demonstration of real-time AI that can see things on your phone or through cameras is exactly the trend we were expecting to arrive in 2025. Project Moohan (meaning "Infinity" in Korean) is a VR headset with passthrough cameras that blend the virtual and real, much like the Vision Pro or Meta's Quest 3. The design feels a lot like Meta's discontinued Quest Pro but with far better specs. The headset has hand and eye tracking, runs Android apps via an Android XR OS being fully revealed later this year, and uses Google Gemini AI as an assistive layer throughout. Google's Project Astra tech, which enables that real-time assistance on glasses, phones and headsets, is debuting on Samsung's Galaxy S25 series of phones. But I've already seen it in action on my face. My demos last year let me use Gemini to assist me as I looked around a room, watched YouTube videos or did basically anything else. Live AI needed to be started up into that live mode to use it, after which it could both see and hear what I was looking at or hearing. There were pause modes to temporarily stop the live assistance too. Samsung showed off what looks like similar real-time AI functions on the Galaxy S25 phones, and more was promised. I expect it'll be able to work while watching videos on YouTube, much like my Android XR demo did. And according to Samsung and Google's execs working on Android XR, it could even be used for live help while playing games. Samsung and Google have also confirmed they're working on smart glasses, also using Gemini AI, to compete with Meta's Ray-Bans and a wave of other emerging eyewear. AR glasses are also apparently in the works. While Project Moohan is a standalone VR headset with its own battery pack and processors, much like Apple's Vision Pro, the smaller smart glasses Google and Samsung are working on -- and any glasses after that -- will rely on connections and processing assistance from phones to work. That's how smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans already work. But, maybe, with more features means the need for more intensive phone processing. Live AI could start becoming an increasingly used feature, leaning on phones to continually be working to assist these glasses. The better processing, graphics, and most importantly, improved battery life and cooling sounded to me like ways to make these phones better pocket computers for eventual glasses. Samsung also announced an obscure-sounding Personal Data Engine that Google and Samsung's AI will take advantage of, bucketing personal data into a place where AI could possibly develop richer conclusions and connections to all the things that are part of your life. How that plays out or is secured, or where its limits are, was extremely unclear. But it sounds like a repository of personal data that Samsung and Google's AI can train off and work with connected extended products, including watches, rings and glasses. Camera-enabled AI wearables are only as good as the data that can assist them, which is why so many of these devices right now feel clunky and weird to use, including Meta's Ray-Bans in their AI modes. Usually, these AI devices hit walls when it comes to knowing things your existing apps already know better. Google and Samsung are clearly trying to fix that. Will I want to trust that process with Google and Samsung, or anyone else? How will these phones, and future glasses, make that relationship between AI and our data clearer and more manageable? It feels like we're watching one shoe drop here, with others coming when Google's I/O developer conference will likely discuss Android XR and Gemini's advances in far more depth. Samsung's making Project Moohan its first headset, following with glasses in the future after that. Expect Google to get into more details along with Samsung at the developer-focused Google I/O conference around May or June and possibly the full rundown in the summer at Samsung's next expected Unpacked event. By then, we may know a lot more about why this seemingly boring new wave of Galaxy S25 phones might be building up an infrastructure that will play out in clearer detail by the end of the year...or even after that.
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Samsung Teases XR Headset and Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
It is confirmed to be powered by Google's new Android XR operating system Samsung once again teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset, dubbed 'Project Moohan', this time at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday. During the announcement, a silhouette of an XR headset graced the screen with an appearance remarkably similar to the Apple Vision Pro. While the South Korean technology conglomerate did not delve into any specifics, it reiterated that the headset will be powered by the Android XR operating system (OS), developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. Alongside the XR headset, the company teased that it might be developing another wearable in the form of smart glasses. At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, Samsung teased that its XR headset will support multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. With it, the company aims to change the way people "interact with the physical and digital world". Subsequent visuals showed how users may be able to control the XR headset. Ways to Interact With Samsung's Upcoming XR Headset Photo Credit: Samsung The Samsung wearable might get eye tracking capabilities similar to the Apple Vision Pro, which leverages a network of LEDs and infrared cameras that project invisible light patterns onto each eye, enabling the wearer to select elements just by looking at them. Additionally, they may also be able to control the XR headset using hand gestures as well as speech. While this was the extent of the Samsung XR headset teaser, the company also hinted towards the potential development of a pair smart glasses. It emphasised how multimodal AI will "change" interaction with new form factors like XR devices. The visual showed the aforementioned XR headset along with a pair of smart glasses. First announced in December 2024, Samsung's 'Project Moohan' XR headset is speculated to come with multimodal input, state-of-the-art displays, and passthrough capabilities. The company says it will also offer support for Google's Gemini AI assistant and will have apps optimised to run on a large, virtual display. It is confirmed to be the first offering in the market to be powered by the new Android XR OS and thus, may support several of its features including Circle to Search with gesture support, web browsing via Google Chrome, immersive views using Google Maps, and live translation of text seen within the wearer's point of view.
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Samsung's XR headset and smart glasses: here's what we know after Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Table of Contents Table of Contents Samsung's XR history What's new with Project Moohan? Samsung's smart glasses At Galaxy Unpacked 2025, Samsung teased its upcoming XR headset, Project Moohan. This Vision Pro competitor is expected to launch later this year at a significantly lower cost than Apple's spatial computer. Samsung's mention was quite brief but we do have plenty of information about this exciting new device that's expected to arrive later this year. Samsung isn't new to XR and with the backing of two other tech giants, Project Moohan could become a serious threat to Apple's Vision Pro and VR market leader Meta and its Quest 3 headset. Recommended Videos Samsung's XR history While it might seem like Samsung is rushing to build a headset to answer Apple's Vision Pro, Samsung has a long history of VR development, starting with the GearVR system in 2015. Fast forward eight years to the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event to see the first mention of work on Samsung's XR headset in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. 2024 was nearly over before Google announced Android XR and shared the news that Samsung's Project Moohan would be the first device to support this intriguing new XR headset. Android XR also supports smart glasses, opening up even more possibilities. Samsung could launch advanced smart glasses with AI and cameras. If Samsung adds a display it may quickly secure a place among the best smart glasses. What's new with Project Moohan? Moohan is the Korean word for infinity, which is fitting for an XR headset. There are limitless possibilities when you blend virtual objects with physical reality. VR games can transport you to new worlds and mixed reality brings the action into your living room. Add in the potential of advanced generative AI thanks to Google's Gemini and it's easy to see how this headset could be a game-changer. Samsung's XR headset is clearly designed to compete with the Apple Vision Pro. It features a similar look-and-pinch interface, crisp, vibrant 4K microOLED displays, and plenty of cameras and sensors to keep track of your head, hands, eyes, and even your physical surroundings. To handle the demands of continual sensor scans and high-resolution image reprojection in 3D, while multitasking Samsung is calling on Qualcomm's expertise in XR chip design. The Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 is faster and boasts stronger graphics and AI performance than the Snapdragon chip that powers Meta's Quest 3 and Quest 3S. Samsung's smart glasses According to the Verge, Samsung CEO TM Roh told Bloomberg smart glasses were coming as soon as possible. No further details were shared but we anticipate two possible solutions Samsung could take. It seems likely Samsung will launch a Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses competitor powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip. These AI glasses could be powered by Google's Gemini to accept multimodal input from voice and vision. The same camera that lets the AI see what you do should be able to capture hands-free photos and videos. A more exciting direction would be smart glasses with a heads-up display that lets you glance at notifications, see directions, and get readable AI responses. It's too soon for anyone to launch a reasonably affordable pair of AR glasses, but it's great to hear that Samsung is joining the race to help accelerate progress. While the XR news was quite limited, AR and VR fans have an exciting year ahead. In the meantime, check out our roundup of everything announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 and learn how to preorder the amazing new Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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Here's a brief look at Samsung's new XR headset
Galaxy Unpacked 2025 provided new updates on what to expect from the future of Gemini AI, alongside breakdowns, release dates, and prices for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 series, but it ended with nothing more than a passing mention of the company's most exciting upcoming project. We anticipated that Samsung would give us a deeper look into the hardware and software capabilities of Project Moohan, which is the company's mixed reality headset that it announced back in December. Considering Samsung had already unveiled it and confirmed its existence, we were certain it would be shown off at Unpacked, but its mention was brief before being glossed over after a few seconds. While we did hear about Project Moohan at Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung didn't share anything new, and the company's statement was just communicating that we'll have to wait until later in the year to learn more. Jay Kim, Head of Customer Experience at Samsung, entered the stage during Unpacked and said "As we announced with Google in December, we're co-developing the Anroid XR ecosystem, working hand-in-hand to define the operating system, user interface and hardware. These upcoming XR devices, with multi-modal AI, will change how we interact with the physical and virtual worlds. Interactions will be more natural and intuitive, and we can't wait to share more details later this year." While we appreciate that Samsung at least had the decency to mention its Android XR efforts rather than leaving us in the dark, it's still not much to work with. Even with our lack of information, there's still a good bit we do know. Back when Project Moohan was announced in December, Samsung wasn't shy in stating that it's being made possible through "open collaboration with industry leaders like Google and Qualcomm, culminating in the creation of an entirely new Android XR platform." Considering Qualcomm is in direct collaboration with Google and Samsung to develop the platform, we can expect that the device will be powered by a currently unknown Qualcomm chipset. It's also important to keep in mind that Samsung has multiple projects planned underneath the Android XR umbrella, and Project Moohan, as pictured above, is merely one of them. "Moohan" means "Infinity" in Korean, and while that codename might not stick around when the official product launches, Samsung claims it connotes its belief to "deliver unparalleled, immersive experiences within an infinite space." Laptop Mag also got the opportunity to see Project Moohan in person at the event, but no information was provided. All we saw were prototypes with notes that the final design is subject to change. We were at least hoping for some concrete details on hardware, or even something other than just a code name, but alas. This might be why the company unveiled the project in a blog post just a month before Galaxy Unpacked, as perhaps Samsung never intended for Android XR and Project Moohan to be a focus of the showcase. For now, all we know about Project Moohan is what we learned from the December blogpost. This includes that it will have passthrough capabilities and natural multi-modal input, alongside featuring "state-of-the-art displays," but that's too vague to mean anything at the moment. Samsung confirmed at the event that we'd learn more about the device later in the year, so we can only wait.
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Samsung's XR headset is cool and all, but I'm way more excited about the AR glasses -- here's why
The company's key Apple Vision Pro competitor only got a 30-second mention in reference to Android XR, along with a "we can't wait to share more details later this year" message. But that's not all they showed on their timeline of device progression... Did you see it in the keynote? Let me zoom in and brighten up the shot. That's right. AR glasses are in Samsung's development timeline, and they'll run Android XR thanks to the partnership with Google. Color me excited! Let's get into the details of what we knew on the run up to this, and what we discovered at Unpacked. Spoiler alert: just like I said at the end of last year, spatial computing needs more time in the oven. Once Galaxy Unpacked finished, we found that Project Moohan is on display at the event in San Jose's SAP Center; we managed to get some quick photos of the headset. As you can see, it looks rather similar in the overall design aesthetic to the Apple Vision Pro, including the ski goggles-esque glass front. But key differences come in the larger visor hood to keep light out and what seems to be a wider, and a back strap that seems like it could provide a more snug fit from the bottom of the back of your head. One mystery we have is that metallic bit on the left arm of the headset... What is it? At first, I thought it was maybe a latch for an additional head strap, but there isn't one on the other side. Maybe a vent? Not sure. As for what's on the inside, details a little thin on the ground. But if you look in the right places, you can find the key details. Qualcomm has announced that the headset will be powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 processor, enabling support for resolutions of up to 4.3K per eye at 90 frames per second. Compared to the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip found in the Meta Quest 3, the updated silicon promises a 20% increase in CPU performance and a 15% boost in GPU speed. This should be more than enough to power Google's new mixed-reality platform -- Android XR. As Google claims, this is where AI, AR and VR meet. You can see this in play across all of Google's app demonstrations, including Google Maps overlaid into your field of view, Circle to Search being possible within a multi-window view, and fully immersive content being available with a pinch or your voice. As for the tracking options, this promotional clip that played for during the keynote is a bit of a giveaway of eye-tracking, full hand tracking and voice operation. Personally, I'm a little more excited to see what Android XR does when it comes to smart glasses. Turns out somebody at Samsung may have read that piece and took it personally, as there was a tease that the company will wok with google on AR glasses, also powered by Android XR. The best smart glasses are only getting smarter, and Meta and Google look set to usher in the next big phase -- implementing augmented reality and smart tech together. So far, we've seen Meta's Orion project (and a subsequent leak that new specs may be coming in 2027). And given what we've seen Android XR is capable of doing in a pair of glasses, I'm pumped to see what Samsung is cooking up. Nobody has managed to get spatial computing right yet, and I doubt they will for a few years yet. So in some ways, I'm not surprised that Samsung and Google are taking things slow. That's because they saw what happened to the Vision Pro. Google said it best when the team called full-blown headsets "episodic products" -- devices that you'll go back to every now and then rather than being something that will replace your more traditional laptops and tablets. To repeat what I've been saying for a while now. spatial computing only becomes a thing when it's part of an everyday wearable -- something the size of a pair of glasses. It's going to take a while for it to be the new way we do things, but with Samsung and Google together... Let's just say I've got high hopes.
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Samsung teases upcoming Android XR headset [Gallery]
After Google teased work on an Android XR headset at the end of last year, we're finally getting a little closer as Samsung took the time at Galaxy Unpacked to tease a possibly upcoming AI headset alongside the Galaxy S25 series. During the latter portion of the Galaxy S25 launch event, Samsung teased a surprising new move into AR/VR. Google has coined the OS Android XR, where the XR stands for "extended reality." In contrast to standard AR or VR, XR encompasses all virtual and augmented reality experiences. For a device like the Samsung Headset, the moniker makes plenty of sense. During Samsung Unpacked 2025, Samsung publicly reiterated that it's working on an Android XR hardware with Google. The company alluded to developing upcoming XR headset and possibly glasses. During that mention, an XR headset silhouette graced the screen, resembling something like an Apple Vision Pro headset. It could be assumed that Samsung is diving head-first into XR hardware. It's been expected that Samsung might release something similar in 2025. Google announced Android XR and noted that the new OS would be launching on Samsung's hardware during the year. With the big Gemini push we've seen, this medium seems like as good a spot as any to launch an AI-focused headset that could bring XR to a new level. The Android XR SDK is already in the developer's hands, and it'll be exciting to see what Samsung can do in terms of selling the product in terms of practical use. Google and Samsung have envisioned an Android XR headset as an infinite desktop. With apps baked in like Chrome, YouTube, Google TV, and more, it's easy to see how this could be an Apple Vision Pro competitor. Time will tell if Samsung and Google can make an impression with the first physical consumer-facing XR product.
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Samsung gave Android XR barely 5 seconds of screen time at Unpacked, but it still proved why it'll succeed where Apple failed
It also announced exclusive software from third-party app creators Samsung took a few moments - literal seconds - out of its Samsung Galaxy S25 launch event to talk about Project Moohan (its upcoming VR headset) and Android XR, and how the platform will leverage multimodal AI to bring awesome (but currently nebulous) upgrades to XR systems. Thankfully it had more to say in a separate interview with TM Roh, the president of Samsung's Mobile Experience division, including one detail which makes me believe Samsung's tech won't crash and burn like the Apple Vision Pro. Out the gate we have some bad news courtesy of the interview conducted by Bloomberg (behind a paywall): we still don't have a release date for Samsung's headset or AR glasses. Roh did reaffirm the consumer version of Moohan is coming this year, though he didn't reveal precisely when, or how much it'll cost at launch. He also added that Samsung is working on AR glasses - though again, he refused to elaborate on when they might launch, just that they would arrive eventually once they reach the quality and readiness Samsung wants (which Roh hopes is "as soon as possible"). However, the good news is that Samsung and its partner Google seem to have understood their core focus shouldn't just be hardware, but software too. Roh reportedly said that one key part of launching the XR devices will be having enough exclusive, original, worthwhile content ready for launch. To achieve this goal Samsung and Google are apparently working with third-parties to develop XR software for Android. Thank goodness. I'm not the only one to say this, but a huge issue with the Apple Vision Pro's launch wasn't intrinsically that it cost $3,500 / £3,499 / AU$5,999, it was that it didn't justify costing $3,500 / £3,499 / AU$5,999. Sure, it boasted incredible specs, but fundamentally it couldn't do anything you couldn't just do with a Mac or iPad and a Meta Quest 3 - pairings that would cost you significantly less. And it could do less than either of those pairings in some ways, because the Quest platform is brimming with exclusive software. Apple had a couple of impressive exclusives, like its Disney Plus 3D content, but nowhere near enough to compete with the market at the price it attempted to demand. That's why a year on from its release it just hasn't had the staying power anyone hoped it might. TM Roh's comments at least show Samsung is aware of the importance of software, though given how badly people have been burned previously by other brands, I'm hesitant to take the comments at face value - not until we can see and try the software he's teasing. Don't get me wrong, I'm desperate for Samsung to succeed so Meta can face some proper competition - right now, the closest thing we have to a Quest-killer is the rumored Asus Tarius headset (which uses the Quest's operating system because it's a collab between Asus and Meta) - but until Samsung and Google show us the goods I'll remain cautiously optimistic. For now, we'll have to make do with Samsung talking the talk, and wait and see if it can walk the walk when it shows us what Project Moohan has in store for us later in 2025.
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Samsung teases Android XR devices coming later this year
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Samsung teased its efforts with multimodal AI and new form factors including smart glasses and extended reality (XR) devices. "We can't wait to share more details later this year," said Jay Kim, EVP and head of customer experience at Samsung at the company's Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked event today. As announced in December, Kim said the company is co-developing Android XR ecosystem with Google to change the way we interact with the physical and virtual worlds. They will define the operating system, user interface and hardware. But Kim didn't go into the details on the devices or the ongoing partnership with Google. "These upcoming XR devices with multimodal AI devices will change the way interface with the phsyical and virtual worlds," Kim said. He said Samsung would develop these products with developers and partners. Google's Gemini Live AI on Galaxy S25 devices -- which have a powerful neural processing unit for on-device AI processing -- is a signal of what is coming the future, Kim said. Devices will understand what you see and what you say, he said. AI is going to give companies like Samsung a second shot to be a player in the XR business. So far, Meta dominates the field with tens of millions of devices sold. Rivals like HTC Vive and Pimax are carving out different parts of the market, but Samsung is likely to challenge both Meta and Apple for the mainstream part of the business, which isn't as big as once hoped but is still a market in the tens of billions of dollars. Meta has made XR its area of focus when it comes to devices because it acknowledges it lost a big war when it failed to come up with a smartphone to challenge Apple. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shifted much of the company's emphasis to AI investments, but it turns out that better AI for on-the-go devices like smart glasses and XR headsets with mixed reality could be what the market really needs. Google, Samsung, Qualcomm and many others see the opportunity and are investing to make it real.
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Samsung Teases AR Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked
Samsung's big push for wearable AI is a pair of glasses, the more mobile version of its 'Project Moohan' AR headset. If 2025 is the year of agentic AI, it's also the age of smart glasses. Samsung has both, or at least it will later this year. In a surprise twist to its annual Galaxy Unpacked conference, Samsung dropped the first mention of its upcoming smart glasses. It just won't have anything real to share until later this year. During its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 conference, Samsung took roughly five minutes to talk about its Android XR initiatives. They then showed an image of its phones, foldables, upcoming AR headset, and a pair of glasses. The company stopped short of saying exactly what those glasses were, but Samsung's head of customer experience, Jay Kim, said the company will have more to share later this year. These aren't the same as Samsung's "Project Moohan," developed alongside Google to run the new Android XR OS. The glasses will include Google Gemini and the new AI assistant capabilities, similar to the Korean Tech giant's new Galaxy S25 phones. The glasses should incorporate the same "agentic" cross-app capabilities as the headset and phones. Users should be able to speak to their glasses, ask them to check texts or emails, and then add those messages to their calendars. The current kings of the ring in smart glasses are the Ray-Bans Meta, thanks to their sporting look and easy-to-use photo and picture-taking capabilities. However, their onboard AI features are far less capable. They can struggle to identify objects correctly and confidently lie about what they see. This last CES was packed with new AR glasses, some featuring both camera and augmented reality capabilities. Despite the mass number of companies promoting different styles and capabilities of wearable screens, few managed to showcase software capabilities you would want to wear daily. True AR glasses would need to offer features our phones can already do but with a more intuitive, hands-free design. Project Moohan already showcases the possibilities of having Google Maps directly on your face. With high-quality eye and hand tracking, wearables could be the next step up from phones. However, the difficulty with these devices is packing enough processing power untethered to any device. Moohan also includes VR and mixed-reality features, like YouTube 3D experiences. This is a developing story that will updated as more information becomes available.
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Samsung offers a brief look at its upcoming XR headset, Project Moohan, at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. The device, developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, promises to revolutionize how we interact with the physical and digital worlds.
At the recent Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, Samsung offered a tantalizing glimpse of its highly anticipated XR (Extended Reality) headset, codenamed Project Moohan. While the reveal was brief, it has sparked considerable interest in the tech community, positioning Samsung as a potential major player in the evolving XR market 14.
Project Moohan, which means "Infinity" in Korean, is the result of a collaborative effort between Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm. The device will run on the newly developed Android XR operating system, making it the first in the market to do so 3. This partnership brings together Samsung's hardware expertise, Google's software prowess, and Qualcomm's chip technology, potentially creating a formidable competitor to Apple's Vision Pro 2.
While specific details remain limited, Samsung has hinted at several cutting-edge features for Project Moohan:
Project Moohan is poised to make a significant impact on the XR market. Its integration of Android XR could set a new standard for XR devices, potentially unifying the currently fragmented market 1. The device's ability to run Android apps and access the Google Play Store could provide a vast ecosystem of content right from launch 13.
In addition to Project Moohan, Samsung has also hinted at the development of smart glasses. These could range from camera-enabled AI glasses similar to Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to more advanced AR glasses with heads-up displays 24. This multi-pronged approach suggests Samsung's commitment to becoming a major player in the wearable XR space.
While pricing details have not been released, industry speculation suggests that Project Moohan may be positioned as a more affordable alternative to Apple's Vision Pro 4. This could potentially make high-end XR experiences more accessible to a broader consumer base.
Samsung has promised more details about Project Moohan later this year, with a potential full reveal expected at Google's I/O developer conference or Samsung's summer Unpacked event 2. As the XR market continues to evolve rapidly, Project Moohan represents a significant step forward in the integration of AI, mixed reality, and mobile computing technologies.
With its strong partnerships and innovative approach, Samsung's entry into the XR market with Project Moohan could mark a new chapter in how we interact with digital content and the world around us.
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Samsung is set to reveal its first Android XR headset, codenamed Project Moohan, at Mobile World Congress 2025. The device promises advanced AI-powered extended reality capabilities and marks Samsung's entry into the competitive XR market.
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Samsung is finalizing its AI-powered smart glasses, codenamed Project HAEAN, for a potential 2025 launch. The glasses will feature Galaxy AI, multiple cameras, and integration with Google's Gemini AI, positioning Samsung as a key player in the wearable AI market.
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Samsung's upcoming XR glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, are set to launch in Q3 2025. The device shares similarities with Ray-Ban Meta glasses but promises enhanced AI capabilities powered by Google's Gemini.
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Samsung is rumored to be unveiling its smart glasses prototype at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, potentially revolutionizing the XR market with AI integration and deep ecosystem access.
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