Apple has long been rumored to be working on a mixed reality (AR/VR based) headset. And now, it appears that its rival Samsung is also looking to compete in this same segment as well. So here are all the details.

During the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event, the South Korean tech giant announced that it is working on a new Mixed Reality headset of its own. This upcoming Augmented and Virtual reality headset is being built with the help from its partners, Google and Qualcomm. Samsung also stated that the launch of the device isn’t too far off and the company is referring to this wearable device as an Extended Reality (XR) headset.

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Galaxy Gear VR headset (2015)

For those unaware, virtual reality basically displays a virtual environment to the user to explore and interact with. This can range from fictional and man made places to virtual renditions of popular landmarks. On the other hand, augmented reality offers additional interface on top of a live view from a camera. In other words, it augments your vision of the world as is, rather than creating a new environment altogether. A notable example of this is the “Live View” on Google Maps for people navigating while walking.

The displays shows a live feed from the rear camera, which can also have arrows to show the users the way they need to head towards along with other useful information. Furthermore, Samsung revealed that the new XR headset will feature a custom made Qualcomm chipset, while the company is also partnering up with Meta and Microsoft for the XR headset project. The head of the XR headset also stated that the platform and software only needs to be “somewhat ready for the device to be a success.” But, it remains to be seen how Apple and Samsung compete in this all new segment.

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