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Following the official launch of its virtual reality headset, the Galaxy XR, last month, Samsung is reportedly planning to further enhance the connectivity of its wearable device ecosystem. Developers have discovered clues in the latest Galaxy Ring Manager app code that allow the Galaxy Ring smart ring to control the Galaxy XR device. The code reveals "glasses gestures," transforming the ring into a controller. In the latest update to the Android version of the Galaxy Ring Manager app, a string of code titled "ring gesture for glasses" appeared. While the string explicitly uses the word "glasses," this may mean that the feature is reserved for the future, lighter Galaxy XR smart glasses. However, it's also highly likely that it will first be applied to Samsung's recently launched Galaxy XR headset, indicating that Samsung intends to transform the Galaxy Ring from a simple health monitoring device into an auxiliary input tool for spatial computing devices. Extending the double-pinch gesture to address XR input pain points: The Galaxy Ring already features simple gesture controls, allowing users to perform actions like taking photos or turning off alarms on connected Galaxy smartphones using a double-pinch gesture. Extending this functionality to Galaxy XR devices would significantly improve ease of use. In Mixed Reality (MR)...

Samsung recently announced the Galaxy XR, an Android XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. They also revealed a partnership with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create "smart glasses," also based on the Android XR operating system. Google had already announced this collaboration with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker at Google I/O in May, aiming to create stylish and wearable Android XR smart glasses. This latest announcement further confirms that Samsung will be developing these smart glasses, which are expected to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban series. Jay Kim, Samsung's Head of Customer Experience, stated, "We are very excited about the AI ​​glasses we are currently working with Google on, and we are also collaborating with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, two of the most forward-thinking eyewear brands, to launch new devices that can be integrated into daily life." According to Samsung, their goal is to bring a stylish, comfortable, and practical AI experience to users' daily lives through the Android XR ecosystem. Samsung has also clearly defined market segments in its partnerships. Gentle Monster will focus on its expertise in fashionable and avant-garde design, targeting the "high-end market," while Warby Parker products will target the "mainstream market," and are expected to be more affordable.

Google's previously confirmed collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm to develop the Android XR extended reality headset, codenamed "Project Moohan," has officially been confirmed as the Galaxy XR. It will first be available in the US and South Korea starting today, with a suggested retail price of $1800 (approximately NT$58000), just over half the starting price of Apple's Vision Pro. Specifications: Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, 2900MP, weighing only 545 grams. The Galaxy XR is a product of the collaboration between Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm, featuring a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. The display is one of the highlights, using a Micro OLED panel with a total of 2900 million pixels (surpassing the Vision Pro's 2300 million), a resolution of 3552 x 3840, and 96% DCI-P3 wide color gamut (higher than the Vision Pro's 92%). However, regarding the refresh rate, the Galaxy XR only supports a maximum of 90Hz, lower than the Vision Pro's 120Hz.