- We’ve captured some screenshots of the Android XR user interface, including its Quick Settings panel and home screen.
- These screenshots were taken from the recently released Android XR emulator.
- Android XR is a new version of the Android operating system designed for XR headsets and AR smart glasses.
Google has finally unveiled Android XR, a new version of the Android OS designed from the ground up for XR devices like VR headsets and AR smart glasses. Ahead of its debut next year on the Samsung XR headset codenamed “Project Moohan,” Google released a variety of tools to help developers get started in porting their apps to the new platform. One of these tools is the Android XR emulator, and thanks to it, we were able to capture a few screenshots showing off the user interface of the new OS.
Before we show you images of Android XR, we need to mention a few things. The Android XR emulator is based on Google’s core Android XR platform which means it doesn’t have any manufacturer customizations. Samsung may customize the UI a bit for its XR headset as it does for its other Android-based devices. The app launcher and Quick Settings panels, in particular, are likely targets for customization, for example. If you compare the stock version of Android from AOSP to Samsung’s One UI, you’ll see what I mean. It’s also worth noting that the screenshots we have are from the first build of the Android XR emulator and that subsequent releases of the emulator could change things.