Samsung, AR and VR

Even Samsung doesn't know if it's making AR glasses or a VR headset, as a new patent reveals its big XR hardware plans
That’s because the patent describes “electronic devices” which “may be AR glasses and/or a head-mounted device.” This suggests that at this time Samsung is either unsure what kind of XR device it should release, or that it is working on both a Samsung XR headset as well as AR glasses to compete with the likes of the Meta Orion AR glasses.
Samsung AR headset patent indicates design, purpose, and use cases
Samsung has filed a new patent for what appears to be an Augmented Reality (AR) headset. It hints at the design, purpose, and even use cases.
Samsung's AR/VR plans could include both glasses and a headset
Samsung's AR/VR headset, developed with Google and Qualcomm, might come in multiple forms, including smart glasses, and a headset
Samsung teases XR hardware for 2025 – we think it’ll be AR glasses, and here’s why
Samsung has seemingly confirmed that its XR hardware was delayed after all, but simultaneously revealed that its long-awaited VR/AR device will still land “in the future” – with its inclusion in Samsung’s 2025 outlook suggesting a launch sometime next year.
Samsung's XR headset appears in a patent with a teaser for glasses
What you need to know A new Samsung patent was discovered as the company submitted information and illustrations for an XR headset.The headset features a slim front design alongside the ability to create "reference points" for its virtual space to aid the user's FoV.
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Samsung Glasses could be the name of a new pair of Samsung smart specs
though no confirmation from Samsung itself. Or, we might be talking about more basic smart glasses: able to take photos and videos, an on-board smart assistant, but no fancy augmented reality.
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Samsung files patent for AR glasses with grouping feature
Samsung has filed a patent for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses. The as-yet-unannounced wearable tech attempts to differentiate itself with a “grouping” feature. Nearly every large tech company ...
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The best smart glasses and AR specs: Tested picks from Meta, Snap and Oppo
Smart glasses and augmented reality gadgets are considered the next big breakthrough for wearables – and the early iterations of many spectacles are already here. Each has slightly different ...
Samsung AR head mounted display patent on WIPO hints likely design and application
Although the patent filing on WIPO says, “the electronic device may be AR glasses and/or a head-mounted device,” the images ...
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Are 'Samsung Glasses' the Apple Vision Pro rival we've been waiting for?
Samsung was required to state what categories its product involves, to which it wrote the following: Virtual reality headsets; Augmented reality headsets; Headphones; Smartphones; Smart ...
Samsung to return to mixed reality device market after 10-year absence with launch of new devices
Additionally, due to current trends favouring lighter, smartphone-compatible augmented reality (AR) glasses, there are ...
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Samsung to re-enter mixed reality market alongside Galaxy S25 launch in 2025: Report
This timing would allow Samsung to present an integrated Galaxy ecosystem, positioning the XR device as a natural extension ...
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US firm Realwear acquires Swiss startup Almer amid XR market consolidation
American wearables firm Realwear has acquired Swiss augmented reality (AR) startup Almer Technologies ... or assistance ...
RealWear acquires smartglasses innovator Almer to supercharge the industrial adoption of wearables, backed by TeamViewer
In a move set to reshape the industrial Augmented Reality (AR) market, RealWear, the global leader in wearable computing for ...