Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy XR, the first-ever device powered by Android XR – Google’s brand-new operating system built for next-generation headsets and smart glasses. This launch marks the beginning of a new era in immersive computing, blending AI intelligence, spatial awareness, and limitless digital experiences.
A New World with Android XR
Android XR combines Gemini’s powerful AI with real-world awareness, allowing users to seamlessly navigate between the virtual and physical worlds. On the Galaxy XR headset, you can control everything naturally – using your voice, hands, or eyes – while staying connected to your surroundings.
Because it’s Android-based, Galaxy XR supports millions of apps from Google Play, alongside newly optimized XR versions of:
YouTube, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google TV, Chrome, and Meet
Streaming apps like Crunchyroll, HBO Max, and Peacock
Games from Mirrorscape, Owlchemy Labs, and Resolution Games
Over 50 brand-new XR experiences from brands such as Adobe, Calm, Fox Sports, and MLB
Developers can also build on open standards like OpenXR, WebXR, and Unity, ensuring an expanding library of immersive content.
Gemini: AI Built for Mixed Reality
What truly sets Galaxy XR apart is Gemini Live, designed to understand what you see and do in real time. Whether you’re watching sports or exploring a new city, Gemini can provide live contextual help – from pulling up a player’s stats to explaining a landmark’s history – all through a simple conversation.
Watch, Explore, and Create Like Never Before
- Watch and Relive Memories
Transform any space into your personal theater with YouTube’s 180° and 360° videos, or dive into 3D content in the new spatial tab. With Google Photos, even your old 2D memories can be reimagined in immersive 3D. - Explore the World in 3D
Use Google Maps Immersive View to virtually stroll through Tokyo, hover over the Grand Canyon, or revisit your hometown – all in lifelike 3D. With Circle to Search, you can point at any virtual or real-world object for instant information. - Build the Ultimate Workspace
Arrange multiple apps – Chrome, Meet, Docs, and more – around you in an infinite workspace. With Project Pulsar from Adobe and Concepts from TopHatch, creators can edit, draw, and collaborate in spatial detail. Gemini even helps you stay organized – just say, “Hey Google, organize these windows,” and it’ll clean up your digital workspace instantly.
Availability and Pricing
The Galaxy XR is now available for $1,799 or $149 per month through Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores in the US and Korea. Early adopters can also join the Explorer Pack, which includes:
12 months of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, and Google Play Pass
Free trials of YouTube TV (US) or TVING Premium (Korea)
NBA League Pass (2025–26) or Coupang Play Sports Pass access
Premium XR apps including Adobe Project Pulsar, Calm, and NFL PRO ERA
Samsung and Google say this is just the beginning – more Android XR devices and experiences are on the horizon, promising to reshape how we watch, work, and create in mixed reality.
(Tamil Craze)
