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Samsung's Headset Will Reportedly Ship In October - To South Korea
- Samsung's Android XR headset is set to launch in South Korea on October 13, with preorders starting on September 29 at a Samsung Unpacked event.
- The headset unveiling was previously hinted to be at a New York Samsung Unpacked event in July, with South Korea getting it first.
- The headset features the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, with Google handling the software.
- The design of Samsung's headset was revealed in December and it will run Google's Android XR operating system.
- Samsung mentioned a 2025 launch date for the Android XR headset.
- Reports suggest that Samsung's headset will have Sony's new micro-OLED display with a high resolution and wide color gamut.
- Samsung plans to produce a limited quantity of 100,000 headsets per year, potentially leading to a high price point.
- The focus at the Google I/O conference was more on smart glasses rather than Samsung's Android XR headset.
- The company plans to host prototype demos and a teaser video at the July event but won't launch the headset.
- Multiple South Korean reports have provided insights into the display, production scale, and potential launch window of the headset.
- The Android XR headset marks Samsung's entry into the standalone VR headset market.
- Xreal's Project Aura was also announced as the second confirmed Android XR headset at the Google I/O conference in May.
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