News
Introducing Galaxy XR: Opening new worlds
Samsung debuts first Android XR device built for multimodal AI
Samsung has unveiled Galaxy XR. It’s the company’s first product built on the Android XR platform developed with Google and Qualcomm. It marks the start of the Android XR ecosystem. It introduces a new category of AI-native devices designed for immersive discovery, play, and work.
Built for the AI era
Gemini AI powers Galaxy XR and runs at the system level, enabling natural interactions through voice, vision, and gesture. The headset sees what you see, hears what you hear, and responds conversationally. It acts less like a tool and more like a companion. It also offers human-like interactions that make tasks faster and more intuitive.
Designed for long-term comfort
Galaxy XR’s lightweight frame balances comfort and durability. The headset distributes pressure evenly across the head, and Samsung separated the battery pack to make the fit more compact and comfortable. A detachable light shield blocks external light for deeper immersion or removes easily for open-air use.
Powered by Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
Inside is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, driving advanced sensors, precise motion tracking, and AI processing. The headset features 4K Micro-OLED displays, immersive sound, and clear voice capture through strategically placed microphones. Battery life lasts up to 2.5 hours of continuous playback.
All your favorite Android apps
Built on OpenXR standards, Galaxy XR works with existing Android apps out of the box. Developers using OpenXR, WebXR, or Unity can easily bring their experiences to the platform. Popular apps like Google Maps, YouTube, Circle to Search, and Google Photos are optimized for XR from day one.
- Navigate in 3D: Use Gemini as a personal guide on immersive Google Maps.
- Watch smarter: Ask Gemini for more info about videos on YouTube.
- Search naturally: Draw a circle in the air to search anything in view.
- Relive memories: Auto-spatialize photos and videos in 3D via Google Photos.
Built for discovery, play, and work
Galaxy XR delivers new levels of immersion for entertainment, gaming, and productivity.
- Watch anywhere: Stream shows in a personal 4K theater.
- Play smarter: Get AI coaching and tips mid-game.
- Create in 3D: Edit videos with Adobe Project Pulsar, layering depth and graphics.
Samsung is also expanding Galaxy XR into enterprise training and collaboration, partnering with Samsung Heavy Industries and Qualcomm Spaces to create business-ready XR solutions.
Expanding the ecosystem
Samsung’s XR roadmap extends beyond headsets. The company is developing AI glasses in collaboration with Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster, combining technology, comfort, and style under the open Android XR platform.
Price and availability
Galaxy XR is available today in the U.S. for USD 1,799.99 at samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores, with 24-month financing options available.
Buyers before year-end will receive The Explorer Pack (worth over USD 1,000), which includes 12 months of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, and an XR content pack.
Entertainment
Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 premieres in April
The animated series is set between seasons two and three.
Stranger Things is over. After years of success, the long-running series finally reached its definitive conclusion. But if you thought Netflix would easily let its biggest cash cow go, then you’d be mistaken. Barely a month after the final episode, the franchise is back with an animated spinoff called Stranger Things: Tales from ’85.
The animated series, which oddly features a new cast to voice the characters, is not a continuation of the concluded story. Rather, it’s a midquel set during the winter between the second and third seasons. Despite closing off a gate to the Upside Down, Eleven and the gang discover that some monsters are still lurking around in their world.
Because we already know what happens up until the very end, there’s hardly any tension. That said, and based on the show’s subtitle, the animated series might be a creature-of-the-week adventure. However, Eric Robles, who will run the series, says that saving Hawkins is still a major plot point.
The Duffer Brothers, who will be executive producers, says that it was a challenge to feature monsters after the events of the main show’s second season. The show will still have a substantial story, though.
For now, we’ll have a bit of a reprieve from everything Stranger Things (or time to catch up with everything, if you prefer). Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 will premiere on April 23.
SEE ALSO: BTS returns with global live comeback event on Netflix this March
Accessories
Sony WF-1000XM6 was accidentally leaked online
The design suggests some interesting changes.
Despite how small they are, the unannounced Sony WF-1000XM6 has just made a huge appearance, albeit accidentally, in an online retail store. Though the leak doesn’t reveal all the technical details about the device, the scant photos and specs are enough to paint an interesting picture about Sony’s next earbuds.
Via The Walkman Blog, an online retailer called Power Buy accidentally released a store page for the WF-1000XM6. The page contains extensive photos and a few specs for the device. Now, the specs don’t reveal much. As we can already ascertain based on previous releases, the earbuds will have Active Noise Cancelation and IPX4-rated water resistance.
The photos, however, are telling. For one, the WF-1000XM6 will return to a completely matte texture after a brief switch to a glossy texture for the current generation. The overall design is more elongated or pill-shaped, too. Previous earbuds feature a more circular or compact design.
Conversely, the charging case switches from a pill-shaped design to a more angular one, featuring flat bases. The flatter design should make the case stabler while on a surface but might make it clunkier when inside a pocket.
The leak caps it all off by including a price: THB 11,990 (or roughly US$ 381), which is a lot higher than the current generation. Either Sony went crazy with the price increase, or this is just a placeholder price. Only time (and an official launch) will tell. The leak, unfortunately, doesn’t reveal a launch date, so it might still be quite a wait.
SEE ALSO: Sony WH-1000XM6: Master of sound quality and noise cancellation
News
Apple is reportedly considering a clamshell iPhone
They will likely wait if the first foldable will be popular.
Apple’s current foldable strategy is just one guy going “wouldn’t it be nice if we had a foldable phone” and everyone else nodding along. For years, Apple has constantly teased the development of its own entry into the market but failing to produce anything other than rumors. Now, while we’re still missing the mythical foldable, the company is reportedly considering a second foldable already: a clamshell iPhone.
Currently, all the previous rumors pointed to a traditional book-style foldable phone from Apple. The forecast says that the device might finally launch this year, but they do say that every year. In the meantime, according to Bloomberg, a clamshell version is already “under consideration.”
It hardly needs reminding that “under consideration” doesn’t mean anything other than “it might happen.” In contrast, the traditional foldable is probably in a “we’re just making sure everything is perfect” phase.
According to Bloomberg, Apple is likely evaluating whether there is enough demand for the first foldable. If, as the company predicts, it takes off, the company will want to capitalize on the hype immediately.
There’s a lot of expectations riding on Apple’s mythical foldable. Sometimes, it even feels like the unreleased phone has reached a point where it can’t possibly meet everyone’s standards. But, at the very least, we hope it does launch this year.
SEE ALSO: An analyst has revealed the iPhone Fold’s price, and it’s insane
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