Google and Samsung join forces and launch Android XR

Android XR will launch first on headsets to transform the way you look, work and explore. The first device, codenamed Project Moohan and developed by Samsung, will be available for purchase next year.

According to the South Korean company, the goal is to offer a “dynamic canvas” that integrates sight, sound and movement. Regarding the fields of application, he pointed out work, learning, entertainment, video games, health and well-being.

This new platform uses the power of Gemini by integrating a conversational user interface (UI) with contextual understanding of the world around it. Its capabilities go beyond controls or gestures by incorporating voice and conversations, which also positions the platform as an AI assistant.

There is already the first headset designed for Android help from Gemini.

“XR has ceased to be a distant promise and has become a reality. “We are convinced that it can open up new and meaningful ways of interacting with the world, significantly impacting daily life and overcoming physical barriers,” said Won-Joon Choi, executive vice president and head of R&D at Mobile eXperience Business. from Samsung.

According to Google, in the future Android XR will also support glasses to give users “all-day help.” He detailed that he soon began testing Android XR lens prototypes with a small group of real-world users.