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Latest AR news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the AR, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Google killed its AR glasses to work on AR devices from Samsung, others
Earlier this year, Samsung revealed that it is working on an XR (Extended Reality) device in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. It is expected that Samsung's upcoming XR device will feature a processor from Qualcomm and run a version of Android developed by Google for AR/VR/XR devices. Now, more information about Google's AR ambitions has […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung to launch new sensors for modern AR/VR headsets
While AR and VR devices have been around for well over a decade, the segment got a massive push after Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, a few days ago. In anticipation of more AR/VR headsets launching in the future, Samsung is reportedly launching new sensors for such devices. Samsung could unveil […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Apple may have forced Samsung to redesign its Galaxy XR headset
Last week, Apple unveiled its highly anticipated Vision Pro augmented reality headset. It's an impressive piece of technology that has the potential of kickstarting a whole new premium market segment, and rumors have it that Apple's reveal may have forced Samsung to go back to the drawing board and redesign certain aspects of its own […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
Samsung might need Apple to unveil its mixed-reality headset first
Samsung and Apple might enter an epic rivalry later this year, fueled by the emerging mixed-reality (XR) headset market. Both companies are expected to unveil their XR devices relatively soon, but Apple will reportedly beat Samsung to the punch with its so-called Reality One or Reality Pro headset. And that might not be a bad […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
Apple may beat Samsung to the punch and unveil its mixed-reality headset in June
Apple and Samsung are about to engage in a heated rivalry across a new market segment, as both companies are developing mixed-reality (XR) headsets. This time, however, Apple might take the emerging XR market by storm before Samsung does, and a new report reveals that the Cupertino giant has thrown everything at has at its […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
Apple used Samsung’s Gear VR in early AR headset experiments
Apple is expected to launch its first AR headset later this year after showcasing it next month during the WWDC 2023 event. It is reported that Apple started experimenting with AR headsets in 2015. Even Samsung is developing its AR/MR headset after shutting down the Gear VR lineup a few years ago. Apple and Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Samsung might be pressuring Apple to rush its VR headset to market
Tim Cook (Apple CEO) and Jeff Williams (Apple COO) are reportedly trying to bring the Apple Reality Pro mixed-reality headset to market much earlier than their engineers want. Rushing a product is not the usual Apple way, but Samsung may have pressured the US-based company into revising its longer-term plans for the VR/AR market. The […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Samsung’s upcoming XR/MR glasses will compete with Meta Quest Pro
Samsung had a brief announcement at Unpacked and confirmed that it is working on an Extended Reality (XR) experience in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. We now have more details on how this upcoming head-mounted device, which should feature model number SM-I120, will work once it goes on sale. Last month, Samsung didn't reveal exactly […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Galaxy Glasses and Ring could be coming soon to rock our worlds
Samsung may soon expand its range of smart wearable devices and offer more than just smartwatches and wireless earbuds. Last week, the company filed two new trademark applications for a so-called Galaxy Ring and a pair of Galaxy Glasses. The latter might be the final name of Samsung's upcoming XR (extended reality / mixed reality) […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Samsung’s XR headset can’t succeed without powerful AR apps
At Galaxy Unpacked 2023, Samsung confirmed that it is developing an Extended Reality (XR), i.e., Mixed/Augmented Reality headset. The company didn't undertake this challenge alone but teamed up with Qualcomm and Google. And although TM Roh didn't reveal any specifics about the upcoming mixed reality device, we later found out that the headset (or at […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 8 months ago
More Samsung devices get Google ARCore certification as Galaxy S23 misses out
Google's AR (Augmented Reality) capability is not hidden from anyone, and the company uses it to enhance the user experience. Google, for example, uses AR in its Lens app to provide features such as image translation, among others. Also, Google AR can be found on the Google Maps app for finding directions. To bring the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 8 months ago
Samsung XR headset battery spotted, hints at a stand-alone device
In what almost felt like a “one more thing” moment, Samsung announced at Unpacked that it is developing an XR (Extended Reality) headset. The company joined forces with Qualcomm and Google to create this new device, which, so far, has no official name or confirmed release date in sight. But working on it, Samsung is, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 8 months ago
Samsung is working on AR/VR headset based on Android, featuring Qualcomm chip
During the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event, where Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy Book 3 lineup, the company also revealed that it is working on an XR (Extended Reality) device in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. While the company hasn't revealed its name, it teased that the device is coming soon. Samsung's upcoming […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 months ago
Samsung could be late to AR headset party as Apple is launching one soon
Apple is planning to launch an AR/VR headset this spring, ahead of WWDC 2023. The device will go on sale somewhere around fall this year, claims Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. A couple of days ago, Ming Chi-Kuo, another Apple analyst, had also predicted Apple's AR/VR headset to go on sale before the end of 2023. While […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 months ago
Samsung’s working on a new AR headset, but it’s a bit of a secret
Samsung gave up on its Gear VR project a few years ago, with the Galaxy S10 being the last mobile device to support the VR (virtual reality) head-mounted display. Nevertheless, although the Gear VR is no longer a thing, the company has refocused its efforts on AR (augmented reality). This type of technology (AR) appears […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago