Samsung XR Glasses Timeline, Apple Vision Pro Sales Data, XR Hardware 2026 Roadmap

Samsung Earnings Confirm Android XR Smart Glasses in 2026

Samsung's Q4 2025 earnings call (January 29) included confirmation from Head of Strategic Marketing Seong Cho that 'next-generation AR glasses' would arrive in 2026 as part of a push for 'rich, immersive multimodal AI experiences.'

• Two models in development per Business Standard (Jan 14): SM-O200P and SM-O200J
• Qualcomm silicon confirmed
• Android XR OS with Gemini
• Galaxy XR headset (Project Moohan) already on sale from late 2025

2026 XR Hardware Roadmap Published by N-iX

N-iX MR published a comprehensive list of all confirmed 2026 XR hardware launches and delays. Confirmed launches include: Samsung Android XR smart glasses (H1), XREAL Project Aura (mid-2026), VITURE Pro glasses (Q2), and Snap Spectacles 5 consumer version (H2). Confirmed delays: Meta Phoenix (2027).

Apple visionOS 2.3 Ships with Enterprise Focus

Apple shipped visionOS 2.3 this week, with a notable enterprise focus. New features include MDM (Mobile Device Management) enhancements for fleet deployment, improved screen sharing for Zoom and Teams in spatial computing, and new APIs for industrial AR scenarios. Analysts read the release as Apple pivoting Vision Pro's narrative toward enterprise.

Spatial Ventures Launches $150M XR Seed Fund

Spatial Ventures, a new VC firm founded by former Meta Reality Labs and Apple Vision Pro executives, launched a $150M seed fund targeting early-stage spatial computing startups. It's the largest XR-dedicated early-stage fund to date. Investment thesis: infrastructure plays (optics, compute, networking) and platform tools.

IDC: XR Headset Shipments Down in 2025, Smart Glasses Up

IDC's Q4 2025 report showed XR headset shipments declined slightly (-8% YoY) while smart glasses shipments grew 142% YoY from a small base. The Register published a detailed analysis noting Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 both sold fewer units than in 2024 — but the smart glasses category (led by Ray-Ban Meta) is the growth story.

Laval Virtual 2026 — Call for Demos Open

Laval Virtual, Europe's premier XR event, opened its call for technology demonstrations. Laval Virtual 2026 runs April 22-24 in Laval, France. Focus areas: industrial metaverse, healthcare XR, and AI-driven experiences.

Road to VR's 2025 Year in Review Goes Deep on Android XR

Road to VR published its comprehensive XR Year in Review (January 19), covering the most important stories of 2025 and implications for 2026. The piece highlighted Android XR's platform launch, Ray-Ban Display's market impact, and XREAL Aura as the year's most anticipated product.