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The first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR

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The hardware offloads its battery and the newly debuted Snapdragon Reality Elite platform into a portable compute puck that doubles as an integrated trackpad. Wearers can tether laptops directly through USB-C for driverless display mirroring, arrange multiple virtual monitors, or run software from an extensive library featuring over 150 dedicated extended-reality applications. Integrated Gemini technology actively monitors both digital windows and the surrounding physical environment to assist with workspace organization and context-aware tasks. Entertainment capabilities include spatial 3D media conversion alongside dimmable lenses that automatically clear when another person approaches th…

Key points

  • Google Play provides direct access to digital workspaces, streaming services, and more th…: Google Play provides direct access to digital workspaces, streaming services, and more than 150 applications built specifically for extended reality.
  • Users can establish a multi-window workstation without specialized software by tethering…: Users can establish a multi-window workstation without specialized software by tethering laptops via a standard USB-C cable.
  • Media capabilities allow compatible two-dimensional content to be converted into three-di…: Media capabilities allow compatible two-dimensional content to be converted into three-dimensional formats alongside an upcoming spatial Google Photos gallery.

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XREAL AURA: Wired XR glasses to watch, work, and play

Today, together with XREAL, we officially launched XREAL AURA, the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR. 1

AURA is a totally new way to use Android XR. AURA’s XR glasses lenses are transparent, so you can see the real world with your own eyes while projecting spatial content onto your field of view. It makes it natural to use it around your house, at the office, or on a plane. Plus, the 70-degree field of view gives you plenty of room to see more of your spatial and 2D apps all at once. Gemini on Android XR understands what you're seeing and doing, both in the real world and on your screens, so you can have a natural conversation to get help across your apps.

AURA’s glasses are also under 95 grams, because the heavy processing happens in a portable compute puck, connected by a cable. It holds the battery and the new Snapdragon® Reality Elite platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., which debuts on AURA, so you get…

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