Samsung has already announced the arrival of a mixed reality headset in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. A source says more about future product features.
The old Samsung Gear VR headset // Source: Hammer & Tusk – Unsplash
Coinciding with the launch of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Book 3, Samsung announced that it is working in partnership with Qualcomm and Google on “a new XR experience”. The year in which we expect Apple’s first mixed reality headset isn’t exactly trivial.
A high-end helmet
According to the rumors surrounding the project, this new helmet presented by Samsung aims to compete with the Meta Quest Pro and the Apple helmet. In other words, we are facing a new technological showcase.
In addition to partnering with Qualcomm, which guarantees the integration of a dedicated Snapdragon SoC for this standalone headset, and Google, which is said to provide a special version of Android for the occasion, Samsung has found new partners. Meta and Microsoft would also be there. This likely means compatibility with Windows 11’s mixed reality apps, and by extension SteamVR.
The new details
A trademark registration no doubt revealed the future name of the product. In fact, Samsung registered the name “Galaxy Glasses,” which suggests connected glasses. The GalaxyClub website goes even further, stating that like the Meta Quest Pro, the headset will offer a mixed reality experience. That is, the possibility of making 3D objects appear in the real environment thanks to a fully immersive helmet.
With the quality of screens, cameras and chips that can be found in a Galaxy S23 Ultra today, Samsung is more than well equipped to create a state-of-the-art mixed reality headset.
It remains to be seen when the company will present its work in this area. Apple’s headset is now expected at WWDC in June. Samsung could say more during the presentation of its next folding smartphones planned for the summer.
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