Here’s the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 – and the software that powers it [Video]

Google today is introducing Android XR, the software platform by which artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) experiences will converge and help power upcoming wearables. Like Apple’s VisionOS, Android XR is centered around spatial computing applications, leveraging smart glasses, mixed reality headsets, and more to overlay useful information and visual cues onto the real-world environment.

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The first device to run on Android XR, code-named Project Moohan, was built by Samsung and will be available for purchase sometime next year. The headset, pictured above, features a curved glass visor similar to Apple’s Vision Probut with a larger face cover to prevent light bleeding and a Meta-esque head strap for comfort. There’s also a button on the top right of the visor, potentially mapped to key actions like powering the device and switching between XR and VR …