Xreal debuts first glasses to run Googles Android XR operating system to take on Meta and Apple
Summary
Xreal on Tuesday announced a set of so-called "extended reality" glasses that run Googles Android XR software, as the companies look to take on Meta and Apple in a new arena. The launch marks an early step from Alphabet s Google to become a major operating system for future virtual and augmented reality smart glasses and headsets, much like Android has turned into a default option for most smartphones. Xreal, a Chinese company backed by Alibaba, calls its glasses Project Aura and describes them as a lightweight extended reality — or XR — product. Samsungs Project Moohan, a type of headset that looks to rival Apples $3,500 Vision Pro, was the first device announced that runs Android XR. For Xreal, being an early partner with Google and working with Qualcomm will give it access to the latest technology in the XR space, as well as to marketing for its products.