Android XR is dead on arrival.

Samsung just dropped the Galaxy XR, the first official Android XR headset — but is it already dead on arrival? We break down the good, the bad, and why this might be more of a prototype for the future than a true Vision Pro competitor. From pricing and hardware trade-offs to app limitations and what this means for Google’s XR and Gemini ambitions, here’s the full breakdown.

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Timestamps
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00:00 – Galaxy XR launch, early impressions
00:40 – Delays & weak hype
01:25 – Android apps & ecosystem
02:21 – Limited use cases
03:59 – Price & availability issues
04:42 – Hardware & performance
05:45 – Meta Quest comparison
06:34 – Value vs phone/tablet/laptop
07:37 – Future: Gemini & AR glasses
08:46 – Final thoughts & outlook
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