The Android XR floodgates finally opened this month with the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, but the bezels are what we’re all excited about. Google has announced that its partnership with Magic Leap has been extended with the aim of bringing Android XR glasses to market.
Google first announced a partnership with Magic Leap in 2024 with the aim of developing AR optics and manufacturing, and that deal has now been extended. At a recent event, Magic Leap confirmed a three-year extension of the partnership with Google and also showed off a new prototype pair of Android XR glasses.
The presentation was moderated by Ross Rosenberg, CEO of Magic Leap, and Jade Meskill, SVP, along with Google’s Juston Payne (senior director of product management for XR) and presented “the first prototype of our new work.” He also mentioned how the two companies work together.
Magic Leap and Google recently extended their partnership with a three-year agreement. We are very excited to present the first prototype concept of our new work.
Magic Leap enables clearer displays and comfortable form factors. Google has redefined how AI creates new experiences. Together we are changing the way we interact with the world.
As noted Android CenterA shared press release by Magic Leap adds some additional technical details. This includes mentioning that Google’s “Raxium microLED lighting engine” integrates with Magic Leap’s technology to bring “digital content seamlessly into the world.” As shown above, the “display” portion of the lens is visible from certain angles, but is largely impossible to see.
Magic Leap and Google will demonstrate a prototype AI glasses at FII that will serve as a prototype and reference design for the Android XR ecosystem. The demo shows how Magic Leap’s technology, integrated with Google’s Raxium microLED lighting engine, seamlessly brings digital content into the world. The prototypes worn on stage illustrate how comfortable and stylish smart glasses are possible and the video shows the potential for users to stay present in the real world while leveraging the insights and capabilities of multimodal AI.
During the presentation, text on nearby screens suggests that Magic Leap is primarily working with Google on the technology here, rather than marketing its own glasses. Magic Leap also alludes to this in its press release, calling itself an “AR ecosystem partner” focused on “supporting global technology leaders who want to enter the AR market and accelerate the production of AR glasses.”
These prototype glasses look a lot like the ones Google has been showing off for a few months, with the same basic design and camera placement. This prototype is expected to be released by Samsung next year, but it appears to come directly from Google’s Magic Leap partnership.
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