Google announces Android XR OS for VR and mixed-reality headsets | Infinium-tech
Google has recently announced a brand new operating system called Android XR. “XR” stands for “extended reality”, which is the umbrella term for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality headsets.
Think of Android XR as a direct competitor to the VisionOS that powers Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Google will bring many of its apps like Maps, YouTube, Chrome and Photos on the platform. It plans to support other Play Store apps as well.
Google Chrome promises to offer advanced multitasking capabilities and lets you open and arrange your browser tabs the way you like.
Google’s Gemini AI will be the centerpiece feature of Android XR, making the user experience more intuitive. It will assist you in everything and capture audio and video.
Of course, Android XR is in its early stages, but the company is expected to ship Android XR-powered products sometime next year. In fact, Google and Samsung are already working on a headset codenamed Moohan, and it should be available in 2025.
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