Samsung and Google join forces: Galaxy XR for 8,299 PLN is set to replace everything!

Samsung and Google have officially entered a new era in the spatial computing world. Their joint creation — Galaxy XR — costs 1,799 USD and has one goal: to replace every screen you know. This is not just another VR headset. It is the first device running on Android XR, a new spatial system from Google that combines the physical world with the digital. The Galaxy XR features built-in Gemini artificial intelligence, 4K micro-OLED displays, and supports gestures, voice commands, and eye movement.

Android XR – a new chapter in Google’s history

Google calls the Galaxy XR “an infinite screen for discovering apps, with Gemini by your side” – and this is not just marketing. In practice, Gemini not only answers questions but also “sees” what you’re doing.

• Watching a film on YouTube? Ask about the actor who just appeared on screen.

• Exploring a city in Immersive View on Google Maps? Look at a landmark and say: “what is this?”.

• Working in Chrome, Meet, and Docs? Just a command: “organise this”, and Gemini will arrange the windows in space.

This is an example of contextual computing, which Apple dreamed of with the launch of Vision Pro – only this time with the full power of the Android ecosystem and Google services.

Samsung is back in the game – Google finally makes decent hardware

For Google, it's more than just hardware – it's a vehicle for artificial intelligence, which is no longer confined to phones. For Samsung, on the other hand, the Galaxy XR is an opportunity to return to the top in a category it hasn't dominated since the days of the Galaxy Gear VR. The Galaxy XR is intended to be more than just a competitor to Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest. It offers full access to Android apps, integration with Google services, and a starter kit “Explorer Pack” with a year's access to:

• Gemini Advanced (Google AI Pro),

• YouTube Premium,

• Google Play Pass,

• NBA League Pass.

It’s an Apple-style strategy: not just to sell hardware but also to keep the user in the ecosystem.

XR is no longer VR. It's a new definition of work and entertainment

Galaxy XR shows that "augmented reality" is no longer a gadget for geeks. It's a new way to work, watch and search for information in the age of AI. Gemini is becoming a part of everyday life — literally within eyesight.

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Summary

Galaxy XR is the first device that realistically shows where Google is headed: AI not just in the phone, but in the environment around us. Samsung provides the hardware, Google – the software and intelligence. Together they create something that could actually replace a monitor, laptop, and smartphone.