South Korean company readies AI glasses next, as market moves away from bulky devices

20251022N Samsung Galaxy XR

The Galaxy XR was developed together with Google and runs on a version of Google’s Android operating system. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)

NAMI MATSUURA and REI NAKAFUJI

October 23, 2025 01:43 JST

SEOUL/PALO ALTO, California — Samsung made a foray into the virtual reality headset market with the generative AI-powered Galaxy XR on Wednesday, hoping to chip away at shares held by U.S. leaders Apple and Meta.