Google I/O 2024 takes place on Might 14, and the corporate confirmed it’s going to embrace “AR bulletins”.
Google is predicted to disclose extra particulars concerning the Android XR platform it is engaged on for Samsung’s upcoming headset.
Early final 12 months Samsung formally introduced it was engaged on an XR headset, with Google dealing with the system software program through a brand new variant of Android and Qualcomm offering the chipset. Three months in the past Qualcomm confirmed that chip will probably be Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a higher-end variant of the bottom XR2 Gen 2 utilized in Meta Quest 3.
Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Introduced For Samsung Headset & Extra
Qualcomm simply introduced Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a higher-end variant of the chipset utilized in Quest 3.
Ultimately 12 months’s I/O Google mentioned it will “share extra” about Android XR and Samsung partnership later that 12 months, however that did not find yourself taking place.
This can be as a result of Samsung reportedly delayed and redesigned the headset in response to the reveal of Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional only one month after, which seemingly exceeded its expectations. It is doable this additionally led Google to revamp or change the priorities of Android XR.
Google not too long ago tried to persuade Meta to modify to Android XR for its Meta Quest headsets over its personal Meta Quest OS, additionally primarily based on Android, however Meta strongly declined.
Meta’s response was possible at the very least partly as a result of this would possibly not be Google’s first Android-based XR platform for standalone headsets. Again in 2018 Google’s Daydream platform powered the $400 Lenovo Mirage Solo, however lower than two years later Daydream was deserted.
Late final 12 months UploadVR reported that Samsung advised builders it plans to launch in late 2024. Samsung’s plans may change between then and late 2024, nonetheless, as this would be the firm’s first standalone headset. We reached out to Samsung on the time however didn’t obtain a response.
Samsung’s Google-Powered Headset Set To Launch Late 2024
Samsung’s Google-powered XR headset is about to launch, in very restricted portions, in late 2024. Particulars right here:
Whereas Samsung would be the first {hardware} maker to make use of Android XR, The Data reported that Google has additionally been pitching it to different {hardware} makers – although there have been no stories of different corporations but accepting. In the meantime Meta too is courting {hardware} companions, not too long ago netting LG.
We’ll carry you the information of any XR bulletins at Google I/O on Might 14.
