Samsung Confirms XR Glasses, ORamaVR $4.5M Seed, visionOS 2.4 in Beta

Samsung Working on Two Android XR Smart Glasses Models

The VRARA published analysis this week confirming Samsung is developing two distinct XR glasses models — SM-O200P and SM-O200J — for 2026 launch. Both use Qualcomm XR silicon and Android XR OS with Gemini AI integration.

• SM-O200P: Higher-end model with camera and display
• SM-O200J: Budget-friendly model, display glasses with AI features
• Both run Android XR natively
• Target: compete with Meta Ray-Ban Display at similar price points

XREAL 1S Shipping, ROG XREAL Gaming Glasses Arriving

XREAL confirmed its XREAL 1S glasses (announced at CES) are shipping to early backers, with wider availability in late February. The ROG XREAL gaming glasses (collab with ASUS) are confirmed for Q2 2026 launch.

visionOS 2.4 Beta — SharePlay and SceneKit Improvements

Apple released visionOS 2.4 beta to registered developers this week. Key developer-facing improvements:

• Improved SharePlay for collaborative spatial experiences
• SceneKit API updates for more complex scene anchoring
• Performance improvements for M2 chip on Vision Pro
• New spatial audio APIs for immersive music experiences

Enterprise developers noted the improved multi-user scene anchoring as the standout — critical for collaborative industrial AR use cases.

ORamaVR Raises $4.5M Seed for Medical XR

Greek medical XR startup ORamaVR raised $4.5M in late-seed funding for its computational medical training platform. The company builds VR surgical simulation and clinical training tools deployed in 200+ hospitals across Europe and the U.S.

• Focus: Expanding into Asia-Pacific
• Proprietary AI-driven scenario generation
• Integration with existing hospital LMS systems
• Partners include major European medical schools

European Health Systems Increase XR Training Budgets

Following ORamaVR's funding announcement, multiple European health systems publicly discussed increasing XR training budgets for 2026. The NHS in the UK approved a £12M XR training procurement framework, covering surgical simulation, clinical skills, and emergency response scenarios.

GDC XR Summit Session Schedule Released

GDC 2026 published its XR Summit session schedule. Highlights include: Pico Project Swan showcase, Meta Horizon OS spatial game design workshop, and Google Android XR multiplayer development deep-dive. Registration for the XR Summit add-on is $299 through March 1.

Gamertag VR Covers Samsung Smart Glasses Analysis

YouTuber Gamertag VR published a detailed breakdown of the Samsung SM-O200P/SM-O200J models this week, combining leaked renders, spec speculation, and industry analysis. The video hit 900K views — showing strong consumer appetite for Samsung XR content ahead of the launch.