Overview
- PC Connect launches in beta to let Samsung’s Galaxy XR mirror a Windows desktop or specific windows alongside native Android apps.
- A new Travel Mode keeps visuals stable during motion so the headset can function as an in‑flight theater or workspace.
- Likeness enters beta to generate realistic avatars from an Android phone that mirror facial expressions and hand gestures for video calls.
- Google releases Developer Preview 3 of the Android XR SDK to give developers tools and APIs for headsets, display‑glasses and future AI glasses.
- The 2026 hardware roadmap includes two consumer AI glasses—one without a display and one with a mini‑display—built with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, plus Xreal’s Project Aura display‑glasses with a 70‑degree field of view and no announced launch date.