Flagship Samsung telephones can quickly seize 3D photographs and movies to view on “Galaxy XR headsets”, identical to iPhones can for Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional.
First noticed by SamMobile, the most recent model of Samsung’s Digital camera app on the Galaxy S25 FE features a ‘3D seize’ choice within the settings.
The choice would not truly work on the Galaxy S25 FE, the outlet stories. However transferring the APK to the Galaxy S25 Extremely permits a 3D video and picture seize toggle button, with an icon that resembles Samsung’s upcoming headset.
One other outlet, SammyGuru, means that the characteristic additionally works on different Samsung flagship telephones just like the Galaxy S24 Extremely and Galaxy Z Fold7.
SammyGuru additionally uploaded a video displaying the characteristic in motion on the Galaxy S25 Extremely, clearly displaying the UX.
Footage from SammyGuru.
Additional, a screenshot posted by Samsung leaker PhoneArt (beforehand referred to as Ice Universe) reveals that the Galaxy S25 Extremely data 3D video at 4K 30fps.
This revelation comes simply days after Apple introduced the iPhone 17 collection, which identical to the iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 16 collection earlier than it, data 3D video at 1080p 30fps, to our disappointment.
Whereas the characteristic works right this moment by sideloading the APK, we do not but know Samsung’s plan to ship the characteristic broadly. It is doable that Samsung rolled the characteristic out to the Galaxy S25 FE by chance, and it could need it to be a characteristic of the upcoming Galaxy S26 Extremely, anticipated to launch in January.
However arguably simply as attention-grabbing because the characteristic itself is Samsung’s description textual content stating that it is for viewing on “Galaxy XR headsets”
‘Galaxy XR Headsets’
Samsung first introduced that it was engaged on a standalone headset virtually three years in the past, with Google dealing with the software program.
It lastly revealed the gadget’s design in December of final 12 months, alongside Google formally naming Android XR, and gave UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton a hands-on demo whereas saying it will ship in 2025. However what it didn’t reveal was the product’s title, referring to it merely as “Challenge Moohan”.
Fingers-On With Samsung’s Android XR Headset, Delivery In 2025
Samsung’s first standalone headset is coming in 2025, working Google’s new Android XR working system and powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset.
What we do know is that it’s going to characteristic Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a higher-end variant of the chipset in Quest 3 and Quest 3S which has already shipped in Play For Dream MR, in addition to “state-of-the-art shows”, eye monitoring, hand monitoring, and an exterior tethered battery.
Past that, Samsung confirmed that it was engaged on controllers, however didn’t disclose whether or not they are going to be included within the field or bought as an non-compulsory accent.
Samsung Android XR Headset Worth Vary Reportedly Revealed
Samsung’s Android XR headset can be priced someplace between $1800 and $3000, South Korea’s Newsworks stories.
Again in March, South Korean information outlet The Elec reported that the headset will use Sony’s new 1.35-inch 3552×3840 micro-OLED show, with barely increased decision and wider coloration gamut than the one in Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional.
In June, one other outlet known as NewsPim claimed that Samsung will open preorders for the headset on September 29, and ship it to South Korea first on October 13, with a gradual international rollout following.
Most lately, final month one other outlet, Newsworks, reported that Samsung is concentrating on a value someplace between 2.5 million and 4 million South Korean gained, round $1800 to $3000. That compares to five million gained for Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, which has been bought in South Korea since November.
