Google and AR glasses manufacturer XREAL extended their strategic partnership for multiple years. This agreement positions XREAL as the lead hardware partner for the Android XR ecosystem.
The deepened collaboration aligns XREAL's hardware development directly with the Android XR platform. The focus is bringing the operating system to optical-see-through devices, specifically smart glasses.
The partnership builds on 'Project Aura,' which targets a consumer launch in 2026. This collaboration expands support for Android XR development, signaling Google's continued investment in creating a robust extended reality ecosystem.
Google seeks to compete with rivals in the XR space. Further details on the Project Aura consumer launch are anticipated later this year.