Google announces Android XR OS for VR and mixed-reality headsets

Ro, 12 December 2024

Google just announced a brand new operating system called Android XR. "XR" stands for "extended reality," which is the umbrella term for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality headsets.

Think of Android XR as a direct competitor to the visionOS that drives Apple's Vision Pro headset. Google will be bringing many of its apps like Maps, YouTube, Chrome and Photos to the platform. It plans to support other Play Store apps as well.

Google Chrome promises enhanced multitasking capabilities and let you open and arrange your browser tabs to your liking.

Google's Gemini AI will be a centerpiece feature of Android XR, making the user experience more effortless. It will aid you in every task and capture audio and video.

Of course, Android XR is in its early stages, but the company expects to ship Android XR-powered products sometime next year. In fact, Google and Samsung are already working on a headset codenamed Moohan, and it should be available in 2025.

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Reader comments

Anonymous
1 hour ago
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I cant wait to see all these people wearing AR Glasses trying to cross the busy New York roads. "Ouch what just hit me, man this game just feels too real now..." Reminds me of covid days when I used to run down the stairs with quest 2 on se...

Astolfo
2 hours ago
Qxa

Google announces another resource of revenue, ads and spyware. No thanks.

Akinaro
4 hours ago
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Oh man... Here we go again with google and his VR/AR ideas that will be dropped after one or two years... Any one remember their amazing idea of Youtube VR? Playground AR? VR180 Creator? Google Jump? Google Spotlight VR? Soundstage VR? It was amazi...