Samsung Is Planning To Unveil Its XR Headset in 2025

Highlights

• Samsung plans to unveil its XR headset in 2025.
• Hints about the upcoming device and improving product connectivity in recent earnings calls.
• Reports suggest Samsung could use Qualcomm chips and Google’s platform.

We know Samsung has been developing its own extended reality (XR) headset for about a year but there have not been any confirmations so far. Now the company finally gave us a hint that we might get something next year.

During its latest earnings call, the company hinted at the plans to “improve connectivity among products including upcoming XR devices.”

This is not the first hint, though earlier hints were all unofficial.

A recent Daily Korea report suggested that Samsung is accelerating its XR release plans especially since LG has scrapped its premium Meta Horizon OS headset launch scheduled for 2025 and Apple has paused work on the Vision Pro 2 to focus on a more affordable version.

Meanwhile, industry experts at Tom’s Guide predicted that Samsung’s XR headset will use a Qualcomm chip and will likely operate on a platform from Google. This prediction aligns with Google’s Rick Osterloh’s announcement at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 when he hinted at a new XR platform launching soon.

Contrary to these, reports from SBS Biz indicate that Samsung decided to rework the design of its XR headset after the Vision Pro reveal. It revealed that the initial concept did not meet Samsung’s own high standards.

Moreover, Android Authority also recently reported that Google is planning to support apps specifically designed for XR headsets further signalling Samsung’s plans. And the Information also notes that Google has been pitching its Android XR platform to other companies, though Samsung remains the only major brand showing clear interest.

But what will Samsung’s XR headset look like?

Samsung reported that it submitted a patent application about two years ago in South Korea for a pair of mobile controllers. These devices could attach to a central charging dock.

The filing included paperwork including a photo of the hardware in question. SamMobile resurfaced that filing this week, and we have to admit: Those really do look like they could be the controllers you use with an XR headset. The translated text even identifies this as a “Metaverse Controller.”

FAQs

Q1. When is Samsung planning to unveil its XR headset?

Answer. Samsung is planning to unveil its XR headset in 2025.

Q2. Why did Samsung accelerate its XR headset plans release?

Answer. LG has scrapped its premium Meta Horizon OS headset launch scheduled for 2025, and Apple has paused work on the Vision Pro 2 to focus on a more affordable version.

Q3. What did Samsung submit a patent application for in South Korea two years ago?

Answer. Samsung reported that it submitted a patent application about two years ago in South Korea for a pair of mobile controllers.

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