Samsung launches Galaxy XR headset with Android XR and Gemini AI at half the price of Apple Vision Pro
Samsung has officially entered the extended reality (XR) space with the launch of Galaxy XR, the first-ever headset powered by Android XR, a new platform..
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Samsung has launched its Galaxy XR headset, marking its entry into the extended reality (XR) space. This device is the first to be powered by Android XR, a platform developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, and integrates Google's Gemini AI at its core.
- The Galaxy XR is priced at $1,799 (approximately KES 230,000), less than half the price of Apple Vision Pro in Kenya.
- The headset features the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset and Hexagon NPU, and supports millions of Android apps, including optimized versions of YouTube, Google Maps, and native apps like Netflix.
- The Galaxy XR is available in the U.S. and South Korea, both online and in select Samsung and Google Stores.
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