Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Samsung Galaxy XR Expansion to UK, Canada, and EU Markets in 2026
Imagine a new kind of computer that you wear on your head, like special glasses.
Samsung made one called Galaxy XR.
It's like a VR headset that lets you play games and watch movies, but it also lets you see the real world around you and use regular phone apps in special floating windows.
It's like having a giant screen for your TV or computer anywhere you want.
This headset is already for sale in Korea and the US.
Samsung plans to bring it to more countries like the UK, Canada, Germany, and France in 2026.
They are taking it slow because it's a new technology, and they want to make sure there are lots of fun apps and that it's comfortable to wear.
It also has AI to help you with tasks and understand what you're seeing.
Samsung's Galaxy XR headset is expected to launch in the UK, Canada, Germany, and France in 2026.
The headset is currently available in Korea and the United States, priced at $1,799.99 in the US.
Galaxy XR runs on Android XR and features a Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage.
It boasts micro OLED panels, full-color passthrough, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and supports both AR and VR modes.
Built-in AI with Gemini allows the headset to identify objects, answer questions contextually, and assist in creating 3D content using surroundings.
- Who
- Samsung
- What
- Preparing to expand sales of its Galaxy XR headset to new markets.
- When
- In 2026.
- Where
- Initially Germany, France, Canada, and the UK, in addition to current markets Korea and the United States.
- Why
- To scale production, expand the availability of mixed reality apps, and gather more user data in diverse markets.
- Processor
- Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Display
- Micro OLED panels
- Audio
- Dolby Atmos spatial audio
- Operating System
- Android XR
- Current Markets
- Korea, United States