Samsung Electronics today releases Samsung Galaxy XR in the UK, making the country’s first Android XR device available to consumers. Built on the Android XR platform, co-developed with Google and Qualcomm®, Galaxy XR introduces a new category of spatial computing experiences, combining immersive applications across productivity, entertainment and communication with intuitive voice, gesture and vision-based controls that blend digital content with the physical world.[1]
Since its global debut in October 2025, Galaxy XR has continued to evolve through software updates that introduce new everyday and enterprise capabilities, further enhancing the Android XR experience.
Latest software update enhances immersive experiences
Recent Android XR updates introduce new features designed to make digital experiences feel more connected to real life and the world around you. These include:
- Travel and search with Google Maps: Users can explore the world in stunning 3D with Immersive View, use Gemini as a guide to navigate to any place on Google Maps and ask for personalised suggestions about nearby places while exploring the world in immersive 3D[2]
- Deep-dive into content with AI: With YouTube, users can dive into the world’s largest library of immersive 180 and 360-degree VR content, or check out the new spatial tab with content that creators have converted to 3D. As users are watching videos, they can naturally ask Gemini about what they see and get more information about the video they are watching, unlocking richer learning and discovery experiences.
- See more with video pass through and Circle to Search[3]: In pass through mode, users can see the physical world around them and draw a circle with their hand to instantly search for information about anything in front of them.
- Auto-spatialize videos and photos into 3D[4]: Bring photos and videos to life, turning memories into immersive experiences or reimagining them in entirely new ways.
- Immersive viewing experiences: Users can stream their favourite shows on a 4K Micro-OLED screen that feels like a personal theatre.
- Powered by Snapdragon® XR2+ Gen 2 platform[5]: Galaxy XR combines advanced AI processing, immersive sound and ultra-high-resolution displays to place users at the centre of extended worlds optimised for XR.
- With up to 2.5 hours of battery life[6], users can stay immersed for longer.
These updates are part of Samsung’s ongoing development of the Android XR experience, making immersive computing more intuitive, practical and accessible for everyday use.
Enterprise capabilities added via Android Enterprise support
Galaxy XR supports Android Enterprise, enabling organisations to deploy and manage devices using established Android management frameworks.
With enterprise-grade controls, security features, and deployment options like managed application distribution and device enrolment, IT admins can reliably deploy devices for use cases across retail, healthcare, and manufacturing, sectors where immersive environments are increasingly being explored for training, productivity, and collaboration.
Samsung has confirmed continued software and security support for Galaxy XR, reflecting Samsung and its partners’ commitment to platform development for Android XR devices.[7]
The latest update follows Samsung’s initial launch of Galaxy XR in October 2025 as the first device built on the Android XR platform.
Samsung Galaxy XR is available now online from Samsung.com/uk and in Samsung Experience Stores in London White City, London Stratford and Manchester. Customers can also experience Galaxy XR through in-store demonstrations at Samsung KX.
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