Samsung to unveil Galaxy XR mixed reality headset on Oct 21

Samsung will unveil its long-awaited mixed reality headset, widely expected to be called the Galaxy XR, at a live event on October 21, the company said. The headset, developed under the codename Project Moohan, will run Android XR, an extended reality operating system created in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR processors, company materials indicate.

Ahead of the launch, app listings labeled for XR have begun appearing in the Google Play Store, showing games and immersive experiences optimized for spatial environments. Titles identified in the listings include Asteroid, NFL Pro Era, Vacation Simulator and Naver CHZZK XR, along with Virtual Desktop, a PC-streaming app that lets users connect wirelessly to a computer to play PCVR titles or stream video. The early presence of these apps suggests the headset will ship with a substantive set of content and support for advanced use cases such as remote PC access and high-quality game streaming.

Samsung has positioned the headset around practical, everyday applications rather than novelty use. The company describes the device as “lightweight” and “ergonomically optimized” for...