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On Tuesday, Samsung finally announced the Galaxy XR after months of showing it off and doing demos at different events throughout the year. Originally shown off as ‘Project Moohan’, Galaxy XR is the first Android XR device to launch. Samsung partnered with Google and Qualcomm on this product, with Google creating the software platform and Qualcomm with the chipset – Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2. Samsung says that this is the “first step in Samsung’s long-term XR journey, with innovations to come across the full spectrum of XR form factors, including AI glasses.” Samsung Galaxy XR launches with a number of compatible apps out of the box. This includes the majority of Google’s apps, Samsung’s apps, and a few third-party apps. Like Google Photos, YouTube, Google Chrome, and much more. This is the first XR headset that also includes AI, with Galaxy AI and Gemini. The entire experience is controlled by Gemini, so you can share your screen with Gemini and ask questions about what you’re seeing as well. Galaxy XR has advanced sensors, cameras, and powerful hardware that allow it to track users’ head, hand, and eye movement and make these experiences truly immersive. Specs Here are the specs of the Galaxy XR: Galaxy XR Specs Display 3,552 x 3,840 Micro-OLED; 65Hz, 72Hz, 90Hz refresh rates; 109-degree field of view Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Internal Memory 16GB Internal Storage 256GB Sensors 2x High-resolution Pass-Thorugh cameras; 6x World-Facingtracking cameras; 4x Eye-tracking cameras; 5x Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs); 1x Depth Sensor, 1x Flicker sensor Optics Supports Iris recognition Audio 2x two-way speaker (woofer + tweeter); six microphones array, Video Up to 8k at 60fps Battery Up to 2 hours of general use; 2.5 hours of video use Weight 545g (separate battery is 302g) Pricing The Samsung Galaxy XR is available for purchase starting today, from Samsung’s website in the US and in Korea. It’s also available at Samsung’s new Experience stores. You’ll be able to purchase it for $1,799 or you can finance it on a 24-month plan, which would be around $75 per month. The Galaxy XR Travel Case and Galaxy XR controllers are available separately for $249.99 each. And those who buy the Galaxy XR before the end of 2025 will get the Explorer Pack. This is a pack that includes over $1,000 worth of content. This includes 12 months of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, and XR Pack of specialized XR content.
