Galaxy XR gets three new features, including a PC mode
By ForGeeks
The Galaxy XR platform has gotten a major update, with Samsung and Google adding three new features that improve PC Connect, video calling, and using the device while traveling. The list includes PC Connect, Likeness, and Travel Mode. All features have already started rolling out in the U.S. and South Korea.
All of the features have already started rolling out in the U.S. and South Korea.
PC Connect is the big new feature: It lets you broadcast your PC screen to your headset. You can use the Google app to bring your entire desktop or just a specific app to the virtual display. It’s great for documents, photos and videos, and some games like Cities: Skylines II can be played on a large virtual panel. The Gemini assistant is also available to help analyze game situations and provide hints.
The second feature, Likeness, creates a realistic digital image of the headset wearer. It replicates facial expressions in real time and is used for video calls on Google Meet. You can switch to a stylized Galaxy Avatar if needed. The app is also in the beta stage.
Travel Mode is for traveling: it locks the virtual workspace, preventing the image from shifting in turbulence or traffic. This mode is suitable for watching movies or working on an airplane, and is similar to a similar feature previously implemented in Apple Vision Pro.
Travel Mode is designed for travel: it fixes the virtual workspace without allowing the image to shift in turbulence or traffic.
Galaxy XR runs Android XR, supports the entire Android app catalog, and displays optimized apps on two 4K Micro-OLED displays. Unoptimized apps run in separate windows. Gemini’s built-in assistant can analyze what’s happening on the screen and help with tasks from finding information to shopping to household chores.
Galaxy XR supports Android XR and supports the full catalog of Android apps.
The headset costs $1,799 and is expected to be released in four more countries next year.
