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The 2024 Google I/O Developer Conference will be held in May. (Photo/AP)
The 2024 Google I/O Developer Conference will be held in May. The focus of the conference will focus on AI, Android 15 system, and a series of Google service updates. The new generation of mid-range mobile phone Pixel 8a is also expected to be unveiled, which can be said to be full of highlights. Full. However, Google’s recent official announcement seems to hint that there will be more “big surprises.”
The official account of Google AR & VR’s It is speculated that the protagonist may be an XR headset jointly developed by Google, Qualcomm and Samsung, and relevant information may be revealed at the conference.
Samsung announced as early as early 2023 that it would cooperate with Google and Qualcomm to develop XR headsets, but it has not officially debuted yet. Recently, Korean media reports pointed out that Samsung has not given up on launching XR headsets and has even established a dedicated independent team.
Google’s official post hints that there may be a surprise release. (Picture / Reprint X)
It is reported that the Samsung XR headset will use Google’s XR system based on Android and be equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor. It may abandon its own panels and instead supply Micro OLED screens from Sony. In addition, the Samsung XR headset is positioned close to the Meta Quest 3 and will not be as expensive as the Apple Vision Pro.
Since Samsung usually releases a new generation of folding phones in July or August, there is speculation that the Samsung XR headset may be unveiled together with the Z Fold6 and Z Flip6. In addition, the new product lineup does not exclude the Samsung smart ring Galaxy Ring.
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