Gemini could soon offer Apple-like 3D avatars, because that’s a great use for AI

by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Android XR, Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News, Samsung Galaxy XR

TL;DR Gemini could soon let you create your 3D avatars using Gemini. We’ve learned that Google is working on a feature called “Characters,” similar to the Likeness feature on the Galaxy XR or personas created with the Apple Vision headset. The exact utility remains...

Samsung confirms AR glasses with multimodal AI capabilities are coming this year

by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Android XR, AR, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy XR

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has confirmed that its next-gen AR glasses are coming later this year. The company made the announcement during its recent earnings call. Samsung has promised that the device will deliver rich and immersive...

Bad with directions? Here’s how Google Maps on Android XR could help you never get lost again

by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2026 | Android XR, Authority Insights, Google Maps, News

TL;DR Google might have begun working on navigation support for Android XR using Google Maps. Previously, Google has previewed how Maps and Gemini could work together to help you navigate, especially while walking. In addition to step-by-step navigation, your Android...

Google and XREAL are doubling down on their Android XR partnership

by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2026 | Android XR, Google, News, XREAL

TL;DR XREAL and Google have announced a multi-year extension of their partnership. XREAL will now be the lead hardware partner for the Android XR ecosystem. The two companies plan to work on more “optical-see-through devices,” including wired XR glasses. CES is in...

Android XR may not have to worry about pressure from Meta and Horizon OS, after all

by dbadmin | Dec 17, 2025 | Android XR, Meta, Meta Quest, News

TL;DR Last year, Meta introduced Horizon OS, its new branding for Meta Quest OS. The plan was to license Horizon OS to hardware partners, with ASUS and Lenovo initially confirmed as two. Meta now says those plans are on pause as the company focuses more on its own...

Will Google’s Android XR glasses be better than the Meta Ray-Bans?

by dbadmin | Dec 13, 2025 | Android XR, Authority Insights, Features, Google

This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss a new collaboration between Google and Apple that could make transferring data between Android and iOS much easier. Scott also shares his hands-on experience with Google’s new Android XR glasses prototypes, and we...