Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Pico Project Swan Confirmed, XR Jobs Hit Record

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked — Feb 25, Pre-MWC

Samsung held Galaxy Unpacked on February 25, just days before MWC 2026. The event featured the Galaxy S26 series but also previewed Galaxy XR ecosystem updates:

• Galaxy XR headset software update with improved Gemini integration announced
• Samsung confirmed smart glasses development using Android XR with Qualcomm silicon
• No pricing announced but H1 2026 launch window indicated

Pico Confirms Project Swan Is Vision Pro Competitor

Pico officially named Project Swan as its upcoming flagship headset and confirmed it is designed to compete directly with Apple Vision Pro. Key positioning: lower price, sharper displays (4K Micro-OLEDs), and open-platform approach through Pico OS 6.

Android XR SDK Passes 100K Developer Registrations

Google confirmed that Android XR SDK developer registrations crossed 100,000 globally this week. The milestone came ahead of MWC and signals growing developer interest in the platform despite limited hardware availability. Key markets: US (42%), Europe (28%), Asia-Pacific (22%).

visionOS 2.4 Beta Ships to Developers

Apple shipped visionOS 2.4 beta with improved SharePlay for spatial computing, new SceneKit API updates, and performance improvements for M2 chip. Enterprise developer reactions were positive — particularly around the improved multi-user scene anchoring.

XR Job Postings Hit All-Time High on LinkedIn

LinkedIn reported XR-related job postings hit an all-time record this week, up 78% year-over-year. Top roles: Spatial computing engineer, XR developer, AR/VR product manager. Top hiring companies: Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, and a growing roster of XR startups.

Boeing Completes VR Training Rollout Across 12 Plants

Boeing announced completion of a VR assembly training rollout across 12 manufacturing plants, using custom Quest Pro headsets with enterprise MDM via ArborXR. Results: 35% reduction in assembly errors in the first 90 days, 28% improvement in training completion rates. ROI positive within 8 months.

XR Association Publishes 2025 XR Industry Report

The XR Association released its annual industry report showing XR market grew 34% in 2025, with enterprise and education as the fastest-growing segments. Consumer VR gaming grew 18% YoY while AR industrial applications grew 52%.

Cas and Chary VR Hit 2M YouTube Subscribers

Dutch VR creator couple Cas and Chary VR crossed 2 million YouTube subscribers, a milestone in the XR creator community. Their hands-on Galaxy XR vs. Quest 3S comparison (published Feb 18) got 1.8M views in the first week — a sign of growing mainstream interest in headset comparisons.