Samsung Electronics today announced a key software update for Galaxy XR, adding enterprise-ready capabilities through Android Enterprise and improving everyday user experiences with several usability upgrades. With this latest firmware release, Android XR will now receive regular software updates, including security patches, for up to five years¹ — underscoring Samsung and its partners commitment to long-term performance, security and innovation on the XR platform launched in October 2025.

Advancing XR With Android Enterprise Support

Starting from Galaxy XR, Android XR now supports Android Enterprise, extending the trusted management framework used across millions of Android devices into immersive environments. This update brings enterprise-grade control and efficiency to Galaxy XR, creating a scalable foundation for real-world deployments across industries including training, manufacturing, healthcare and retail. With Samsung Knox on Android Enterprise, it also guarantees strict device security. Features include:

• Support for fully managed and dedicated device use cases, giving organizations greater control of Galaxy XR devices in corporate owned deployments.
• Device enrollment methods including Android zero-touch, QR code setup and Device Policy Controller (DPC) identifier provisioning, simplifying large-scale rollouts from day one.
• Enterprise app management using Managed Google Play and support for direct installation, making it easy to deploy and update XR applications.
• Core device management features including setting password policies, network configurations, device restrictions and remote lock or wipe, which help devices remain protected in any environment.
• Hardware-level protections to meet relevant compliance and security standards on safeguarding sensitive enterprise data.

“Our vision for XR extends beyond hardware — it’s about building a secure, scalable ecosystem informed by our users,” said James Choi, EVP and Head of XR R&D Team, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “With Android Enterprise support and ongoing platform upgrades, Galaxy XR demonstrates how real-world use cases across work, discovery and play influence our direction.”

“The expansion of Android Enterprise to Android XR brings the trusted security and management framework IT professionals rely on for millions of Android devices to the new era of spatial computing, starting with Samsung Galaxy XR,” said David Still, VP in charge of Product & Engineering, Android Enterprise at Google. “This standardized foundation is what organizations need to confidently secure and scale XR deployments.”

New Enhancements for Everyday Users

Alongside new enterprise capabilities, the latest Android XR update brings thoughtful improvements to everyday experiences — enhancing comfort, preserving workflow continuity, expanding accessibility and unlocking more immersive ways to view content. Features include:

• Enhanced virtual keyboard positioning to let users save alternate keyboard positions at their chosen vertical position and depth for a more personalized experience.
• Desktop session restore which automatically reopens up to three previously used apps in their original layout after rebooting, helping users seamlessly jump back into work or entertainment.
• Expanded accessibility features like single eye tracking² and pointer customization, making Galaxy XR more inclusive and adaptable for a wider range of users with varying sight or mobility needs.
• Wall panel alignment,³ an on-screen guide that makes it easier to accurately line up content within a user’s space, smoothly integrating the screen into physical surroundings.
• Auto Spatialization,⁴ now available in Google Chrome and YouTube, effortlessly converts 2D content into immersive 3D photos and videos.

Availability

The software update for Galaxy XR users will roll out starting from today. For more information about Galaxy XR, please visit: Samsung Global Newsroom or Samsung.com.

1. Counted from the first market launch of Galaxy XR in Oct 2025. ︎
2. Glasses and prescription contacts may impact the precision of eye tracking. For best results, purchase lens inserts (sold separately). ︎
3. Supported via Labs feature from Galaxy XR settings. Not supported on horizontal or tilted surfaces, available only on vertical surfaces. The flat area of the surface should be at least as large as the panel itself. The surface should be opaque. Attaching panels to windows or mirrors is not supported. The area in front of the wall should be visible. ︎
4. Supported via Labs feature from Galaxy XR settings. ︎

The latest Android XR update introduces three new features — PC Connect, Likeness and Travel Mode — designed to broaden the ecosystem and enhance everyday use. These capabilities open the next chapter, making Galaxy XR more powerful, personal and practical. As Galaxy XR continues to evolve, Samsung and Google remain committed to democratizing access, fostering creativity and building a future in which technology adapts to users’ needs.

PC Connect: Bridging Devices and Expanding Possibilities

Galaxy XR complements and augments existing devices. With the new PC Connect beta app, you can seamlessly pull in a single application or your entire computer’s desktop into your Galaxy XR’s immersive view, unlocking new levels of productivity, creativity and entertainment. Games such as “Cities: Skylines II” can be played on a large immersive virtual screen for a bird’s-eye perspective. PC Connect also provides access to the full desktop, allowing users to check email, browse the web or join a video call. The feature is quick and intuitive — open the PC Connect app, select the computer and the connection is ready. With expanded compatibility across a wider range of Windows PCs, Galaxy XR supports more flexible workflows and collaborative possibilities.

Likeness: Bringing Expressive Avatars to Video Calls

Video calls are already immersive on Galaxy XR, but the Likeness beta app allows users to appear as themselves. In video conferencing apps such as Google Meet, users can choose how they appear — from stylized Galaxy Avatars to more lifelike and expressive digital representations. This helps convey a more natural presence in virtual meetings when Galaxy XR is in use.

Travel Mode: Creating Immersive Spaces On the Go

In Travel Mode, users can create a personal cinema or immersive workspace even during transit. They can watch a film on a large virtual screen or review presentation slides during a flight with a view that remains stable. The Travel Case also keeps the device secure and portable for on-the-go use.

The future of Galaxy XR starts now. These features will roll out to users starting December 8 in the United States and Korea.

Developed through an open collaboration between Samsung, Google and Qualcomm, Galaxy XR debuts the Android XR experience — a joint effort that extends beyond software and hardware to shape the future of immersive technology. In conversations with Kihwan Kim, EVP and Head of Immersive Solution R&D Team, and Sean Choi, Immersive Solution R&D Team, Lucy explores how Samsung optimized multimodal AI capabilities, with intuitive recognition of eye, hand gesture and voice, and collaborated with Google to define the overall Android XR experience.

Watch the video to go behind the scenes of the Galaxy XR development process and see how this new technology is redefining what’s possible in extended reality.

On October 21, Samsung Electronics unveiled Galaxy XR — a transformative experience powered by context-aware, multimodal AI. During the event, Samsung demonstrated how Galaxy XR opens entirely new possibilities for AI-native devices, enabling full immersion that intelligently responds to users with contextual understanding. The result? A bold glimpse into the future of discovery, play and work.

As the first product built on the new Android XR platform — co-developed jointly with Google and Qualcomm — Galaxy XR places AI at the heart of the user experience. With Gemini serving as a true AI companion, users can seamlessly explore the world: navigate anywhere and receive personalized suggestions on Google Maps, dive deeper into YouTube content, utilize pass through and Circle to Search to learn more about their physical surroundings and even spatialize 2D photos and videos into 3D to bring cherished memories to life.

Beyond multimodal AI, Galaxy XR also delivers next-level entertainment and creativity. The headset’s powerful hardware and 4K display let users stream their favorite shows in stunning detail and immersion, while sports fans can watch multiple games at once. Gamers can chat with Gemini for real-time coaching and tailored insights, and content creators can effortlessly edit videos with Adobe Pulsar — all within an immersive, spatial environment.

Check out the video below for a closer look at how Galaxy XR redefines immersion through context-aware, multimodal AI.

“With Galaxy XR, Samsung is introducing a brand-new ecosystem of mobile devices,” said Won-Joon Choi, Chief Operating Officer of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Built on Android XR, Galaxy XR expands the vision for mobile AI into a new frontier of immersive and meaningful possibilities, allowing XR to move from concept to everyday reality, for both the industry and users.”

“Android XR is the first Android platform built entirely for the Gemini era, and we are incredibly excited to take a significant leap forward today with the launch of Galaxy XR,” said Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem at Google. “Through our partnership with Samsung, Android XR will unlock entirely new ways to explore, connect and create, building an open, unified platform for the next evolution of computing.”

“Galaxy XR embodies our vision for the future, where the synergy of AI and XR transforms the possibilities of personal computing,” said Alex Katouzian, Group GM of Mobile, Compute & XR at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We’re thrilled to be collaborating on this initiative, as Galaxy XR will help to bring new use cases across various industries and pave the way for exciting multi-device experiences, all enabled by our work with Samsung and Google.

Designed To Unlock the Full Power of Multimodal AI

Galaxy XR is unlocking new possibilities with multimodal AI, transforming how people connect with the world through technology in their daily lives.

To bring Samsung, Google and Qualcomm’s vision for AI to life, Galaxy XR is the first product built on the new Android XR platform, which has Gemini embedded right from the start. With Gemini integrated at the system level, Galaxy XR doesn’t feel like a tool following users’ commands but a new type of AI companion that helps them manage their tasks, delivering natural and intuitive interactions through voice, vision and gesture. In the form of a headset, it understands users’ surroundings by seeing what they see and hearing what they hear. This allows Galaxy XR to respond in conversational ways that feel natural and human, giving users entirely new ways of interacting with technology.

Open Collaboration Brings a Scalable Android XR Ecosystem

As part of a long-term vision for XR, Samsung has built a new XR ecosystem in partnership with Google and Qualcomm, opening new possibilities for the industry.

Co-developed with Google and Qualcomm, Android XR is a powerful platform that puts AI at the center of the experience. It is designed to scale across a variety of form factors, from headsets to AI glasses and beyond, and Galaxy XR benefits from the strength of its open, scalable ecosystem. All apps built on the Android platform work out of the box¹ on Galaxy XR, ensuring users can enjoy familiar mobile experiences they already love and making the device as useful day-to-day as it is groundbreaking. Since the platform is built on OpenXR standards, it’s easy for developers using OpenXR, WebXR or Unity to bring their experiences to Galaxy XR — offering them more ways to scale and giving consumers more choices.

Discover, Work and Play Without Boundaries

Galaxy XR has been carefully engineered with a human-centric design to deliver long-term comfort. Through a combination of its shape, advanced materials and the structural optimization of each component, Galaxy XR achieves an optimal balance between lightweight design and robustness for daily use. The headset’s ergonomically balanced frame distributes pressure across the forehead and the back of the head, minimizing facial discomfort while providing steady support. The battery pack is separate from the headset, making the device more compact, light and comfortable to wear. Galaxy XR also features a detachable light shield, offering comfort when removed and deeper immersion by blocking external light when attached. These thoughtful innovations allow Galaxy XR users to fully engage in XR experiences with ease.

Galaxy XR opens entirely new dimensions of discovery, providing a wide array of experiences optimized for XR such as Google Maps, YouTube, Circle to Search and Google Photos.

• Travel and search with Google Maps: Users can use Gemini as a guide to navigate to any place on Google Maps and ask for personalized suggestions about nearby places while exploring the world in immersive 3D maps.
• Deep-dive into content with AI: Users can naturally ask Gemini to find content they want to see in YouTube and get more information about the video they are watching, unlocking richer learning and entertainment experiences.
• See more with video pass through and Circle to Search²: In pass through mode, users can see the physical world around them and draw a circle with their hand to instantly search for information about anything in front of them.
• Auto-spatialize videos and photos into 3D³: Bring photos and videos to life by converting 2D images into 3D, turning memories into immersive experiences or reimagining them in entirely new ways.

Thanks to its advanced sensors, cameras and powerful hardware, Galaxy XR can precisely track users’ head, hand and eye movement and make these experiences truly immersive. The device’s microphones are strategically placed and supported by software to filter out external noises and capture the wearer’s voice clearly. Through Galaxy XR, users can explore both virtual and real worlds in XR-specialized apps using natural physical interaction, with assistance from Gemini.

Galaxy XR also opens new levels of immersion in entertainment⁴ — including sports and gaming — with its powerful hardware and superior performance.

• Immersive viewing experiences: Users can stream their favorite shows on a 4K Micro-OLED screen that feels like a personal theater.
• Sports experiences: Sports fans can watch multiple games at the same time, feeling as if they are right in the stadium.
• AI-enhanced gaming experiences: While playing XR-specialized games, users can chat with Gemini for real-time coaching, tips and enhanced gameplay experiences.
• Create and edit in 3D: Project Pulsar from Adobe makes cinematic video edits easy—users can add 3D depth, and layer captions or icons behind subjects on a larger-than-life canvas.

Powered by Snapdragon® XR2+ Gen 2, Galaxy XR delivers next generation immersive experiences with visual clarity and advanced AI through the Qualcomm® Hexagon NPU.⁵ Plus, 2.5 hours of battery usage time⁶ enables users to enjoy their favorite content in total, uninterrupted immersion. Combined with its immersive sound and ultra-high-resolution displays, Galaxy XR places users at the center of extended worlds optimized for XR.

Samsung is also committed to meeting a wide range of use cases for enterprise needs such as virtual training in heavy industry and construction, including a partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries to utilize Galaxy XR for virtual shipbuilding training for work productivity and safety. We also partnered with Qualcomm Technologies to utilize their efforts with Snapdragon Spaces technology to tap into an Enterprise ISV ecosystem, giving developers the tools to bring their applications to Galaxy XR and create new opportunities for the enterprise world to adopt business solutions optimized for Android XR. Together, these collaborations bring enterprise-ready XR capabilities that enable advanced training, co-design of solutions and secure remote collaboration.

As part of its broader XR roadmap, Samsung is developing multiple form factors, including AI glasses. In collaboration with Google, Samsung is working with pioneering lifestyle brand Warby Parker, known for leveraging technology to create beautifully-designed eyewear and deliver exceptional customer experiences. At the same time, Samsung is also partnering with Gentle Monster to bring stylish, fashion-forward eyewear that blends cutting-edge AI-native technology with cultural influence and design leadership. Seamlessly connected to the Android XR ecosystem, these devices will pair advanced XR capabilities with style, comfort and practicality, bringing boundary-free discovery, work and play into daily life.

Availability

Galaxy XR will be available starting October 21 USA / October 22 Korea. For more information, please visit: Samsung Newsroom, SamsungMobilePress.com or Samsung.com.

Specifications

1. Some apps may require download from the Google Play Store and may require subscription or payment. App availability and features may vary by country and languages. ︎
2. Circle to Search is a trademark of Google LLC. Results for illustrative purposes only. Available on select devices and internet connection required. Works on compatible apps and surfaces. Result may vary depending on visual matches. Check responses for accuracy. ︎
3. Requires a compatible Android XR headset (sold separately). Quality and availability of spatialization may vary based on original media. Subject to usage limits. ︎
4. Some apps may require download from the Google Play Store and may require subscription or payment. App availability and features may vary by country and languages. ︎
5. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications. ︎
6. Video playback tested in a virtual environment using 2D video content from YouTube. Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, and many other factors. ︎