Google still has a lot to show it to Android XR

when Google revealed Android XR last yearIt seemed to be a clear response to See Apple’s ProIt was a real mixed reality platform plan that can easily jump between AR and VR and smart glasses like Meta’s Ray-Bans. In Google I/O 2025 today, Google has announced the inspection of the second developers of Android XR, and also showed more about how she works in headphones and smart glasses. It is likely that before we see Android XR devices under implementation, although Google also revealed that the Samsung Moohan headphones will arrive later this year. In addition, Xreal also builds the AURA project, a pair of tied smart glasses backed by the platform.

to update: Google Experimental The initial model Smart Android XR glasses in I/O with live translationany Engadget’s Karissa Bell It is called “light weight, but with a limited vision field.” Google does not plan to sell these devices, but they are Partnership with Warby Parker Cute monster to provide tires for the future glasses in the future.

Basically, there is not much to be excited yet. Google is clearly working hard to catch up with both apple And Meta, which already has XR products on shelves already. Given that Google tends to kill its ambitious projects at some time – just take a look at Google Glassand cartoon and Wake DreamsWhich were all early stab wounds in the AR and VR – it is difficult to put a lot of faith in the future of Android XR. Do XR devices provide much better enough to make the platform successful? At this stage, it is very difficult to know that.

Currently, Google seems to be aimed at providing all the features you expect with Android XR. The second developer inspection adds the ability to play over 180 degrees and 360 degrees, and brings manual tracking to applications and support dynamic updates (which may seriously help the battery life). As expected, Google also facilitates the inclusion of Gemini Ai into Android XR applications, which promised the company when the articles of association first declared last year.

In a series of previously presented videos, Google has offered the perfect ways to use Gemini in smart glasses and headphones. If your glasses have a built-in screen (something that Meta’s Ray-Bans does not after), you can see a small Google map to give you directions, or friends messages while you are for dinner or take a picture while dancing with your partner on SunSet (seriously). All I can say is: “Wonderful offer, his brothers.” Return to us when all this works in headphones and glasses that we can already wear.

Update 5/21, 2:45 pm Each time: This story was updated with signals to Google XR model glasses.