While Google has canned its development plans for its own AR headset (Augmented Reality), it appears that it hasn’t completely turned away from such headsets in general. The company is now working with Samsung to build an XR headset (Extended Reality).

Samsung and Google’s XR headset: Project Moohan

According to a new report, the Search Engine giant is partnering up with the South Korean company for the development of a new XR headset. The new Samsung-branded headset is being internally referred to as Project Moohan, and the latest report has revealed some additional details. Apparently, Google is building the Android XR software for the upcoming headset.

Samsung and Google Project Moohan

It seems like the work is being carried out in strict secrecy since Samsung was concerned that other AR teams within Google would build a product that could compete with Project Moohan. For those unaware, Google is currently working on a “Micro XR” software platform for 3rd party manufacturers. In other words, a leak could be potentially harmful to Samsung’s new XR headset.

Another report hinted at Samsung postponing the launch of its own headset due to the launch of Apple’s Vision Pro. Basically, they were afraid that the former wouldn’t match up to the iPhone maker’s offering. Based on what we know so far, Project Moohan is expected to launch around the summer of next year.

Although, a source from within Google stated that the year-long period doesn’t feel adequate for developing a product that will capture the market’s attention in a manner similar to the Vision Pro. So it is possible that Samsung and Google could release a half-baked product in the market due to rushed development. But this is still just speculation, so take this report with a pinch of salt for now.

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