Samsung hasn’t disclosed many details about its latest Android-based XR (Extended Reality) headset, but it has revealed two significant features that will undoubtedly please both VR enthusiasts and developers:
Samsung’s ‘Undertaking Moorhen’ headset is poised to make history by being the first to integrate Android XR when it hits shelves next year.
While we’ve already gotten hands-on experience with the headset utilizing both hand-tracking and eye-tracking features, the company is also developing its own first-party motion controllers that will be natively compatible with Android XR.
The widespread adoption of VR experiences is made possible by the need for hundreds of existing VR applications that rely on motion controllers to be seamlessly ported to Android XR without requiring significant changes to their fundamental game design. Innovative professionals, unfortunately, don’t facilitate movement controllers, meaning that the vast majority of popular VR content so far lacks a straightforward pathway for engagement on Apple’s XR platform?
Although Samsung has yet to provide detailed specifications on its upcoming Moohan controllers, the company has confirmed that these peripherals will be ready for the headset’s release in 2025. The inclusion of these features in the Undertaking Moohan headset remains uncertain, with no clear indication whether they will come bundled with the device or be available as a separate accessory.
Android XR is expected to facilitate PC VR streaming on Project Moorhen (and future headsets) with support from both Samsung and Google.
Customers will have the flexibility to stream PC-based VR content directly from their gaming PC to their headset, granting access to SteamVR’s vast library of immersive experiences, featuring enhanced visuals and broader mod support.
While confirmation is in place, the details provided remain sparse as well. The ambiguous phrasing of “help” in this context leaves room for interpretation: whether it implies the integration of a native PC VR streaming feature, akin to Facebook’s Quest, or merely signifies Google’s commitment to supporting third-party apps that enable PC VR streaming on Android XR.
This subtle shift in tone has created a sense of ambiguity, inviting further exploration into the narrative’s depths. As one of the most prominent third-party PC-based virtual reality (VR) streaming applications, Streamlabs OBS is already confirmed to be in development for Android-based extended reality (XR).
Explore in-depth details about Android XR by reading the official announcement article and our comprehensive hands-on review of Samsung’s innovative headset.
