Samsung partners with Google, Qualcomm to develop new XR device

Samsung recently held its first major launch event of 2023, named Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco, US. At this event, the South Korea-based tech giant introduced its latest flagship smartphone lineup — the Samsung Galaxy S23 series along with three laptops under the Galaxy Book3 series. Apart from the latest smartphone and laptop lineup, Samsung also announced that it has partnered with Google and Qualcomm to develop new “extended reality” (XR) products. At the end of the event, Samsung MX head TM Roh also invited Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon and Google executive Hiroshi Lockheimer on stage to announce the partnership.

Samsung’s upcoming XR device: What to expect
According to a report by the Washington Post, Roh has mentioned that Samsung is currently working on the XR device and that it’s “not too far away.” However, the company didn’t make any specific product announcements at the Unpacked event.