Subj : Samsungs Apple Vision Pro rival tipped to land alongside the Gala
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Date : Wed Nov 08 2023 12:45:05

Samsungs Apple Vision Pro rival tipped to land alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6

Date:
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:21:43 +0000

Description:
Samsung aims to take on Apples Vision Pro with its own headset in 2024.

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The Apple Vision Pro has become a massive talking point in the tech world, 
and it promises to become one of the best virtual reality headsets when it's 
released next year. Now, Samsung wants to get in on the action with a headset 
of its own, and it could be revealed alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in 2024. 

We already know that Samsung is working with Google and Qualcomm to launch an 
extended reality (XR) headset at some point in the future (extended reality 
is a catch-all term that covers VR, AR, and MR or mixed reality). While 
Samsung hasnt given any indication of a launch timeframe, Korean outlet 
JoongAng ( translated version ) claims it will launch by the end of 2024. 

Specifically, it says the headset, supposedly codenamed Infinite, will be 
produced by December of next year, and well get our first peek at it during 
one of Samsungs Unpacked events. Samsung usually hosts two of these shows 
every year, but JoongAngs source says the headset will be revealed at the 
event held during the second half of next year, which is when the Galaxy Z 
Flip 6 is widely tipped to make an appearance. 

The headset might have launched sooner, JoongAng says, but for delays caused 
by product completeness issues. Now, though, it looks like Samsung is closing 
in on a firm release date. Seriously limited production (Image credit: 
Vrtuoluo / Samsung) 

Numerous reports have suggested that Apple has seriously cut back production 
of its Vision Pro, from around one million units to just 400,000 headsets a 
year . Yet even that dwarves the number of XR headsets Samsung is set to 
produce. 

According to JoongAng, Samsung will initially limit production of the device 
to just 30,000 units. This is due to the company wanting to gauge the 
response to its device, and assess how the industry looks after launch. In 
other words, Samsung wants to play it extremely safe without having to 
dedicate itself to a niche device in a fluctuating market. 

Part of the reason for Samsungs uncertainty might be the price. JoongAngs 
report didnt quote an expected launch price, but stated that Samsung aims to 
engage in a fierce battle for leadership in the XR space. If thats the case, 
it might be planning a high-end device with a costly price tag to match. And 
if thats the case, it may want to see how the industry develops before 
committing too heavily to its headset. 

Either way, it looks as though the XR headset battle might be about to heat 
up, with both Samsung and Apple working on challengers to the existing 
incumbents like the Meta Quest Pro . Whether it will be enough for these 
devices to break through into the mainstream, though, is anyones guess. You 
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the future



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/samsungs
-apple-vision-pro-rival-tipped-to-land-alongside-the-galaxy-z-flip-6


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