Samsung is lastly about to disclose extra particulars about its Mission Moohan blended actuality headset. The corporate simply introduced a brand new “Worlds Extensive Open” Galaxy occasion that may happen on October twenty first at 10PM ET, the place it’s promising to disclose particulars in regards to the machine.
The headset will run on Android XR, a brand new blended actuality platform developed by Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm, and Samsung says that it is “designed to scale throughout type components, bringing AI to the middle of immersive, on a regular basis experiences.” My colleague Victoria Tune initially acquired to strive the headset and Android XR in late 2024, and almost a yr later, it appears Samsung is prepared for the headset’s full launch.
“Mission Moohan is the groundbreaking first product constructed for the open and scalable Android XR platform, and it seamlessly blends on a regular basis utility with immersive new experiences,” Samsung says. “That is the place the true potential of XR comes alive, unlocking an entire new dimension of potentialities.”
The occasion is being introduced as Apple is reportedly near launching a brand new model of its Imaginative and prescient Professional headset that’s powered by a faster chip. A headset that appears to be a brand new Imaginative and prescient Professional has also appeared in FCC filings. However Apple could also be beginning to look past headsets towards a brand new sort of product; it has apparently sidelined work on a lighter model of the Imaginative and prescient Professional to prioritize growth on sensible glasses as a substitute.
Replace, October 14th: Added particulars from Samsung.