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Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Jun 17
Samsung Opens UK Pre-Orders for Galaxy XR, With Sales Starting July 8
Updated
Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Jun 17

Samsung Opens UK Pre-Orders for Galaxy XR, With Sales Starting July 8

3 articles · Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · Jun 17

Summary

  • July 8 is the UK on-sale date for Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, with pre-orders open now on Samsung’s website ahead of a wider store rollout later in the month.
  • Android XR powers the device through Samsung’s partnership with Google and Qualcomm, adding Gemini-based voice, vision and gesture controls, Google Maps immersive view, YouTube spatial content and Circle to Search.
  • 4K Micro-OLED displays, a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip and up to 2.5 hours of video playback headline the hardware, while Android Enterprise support targets workplace use in retail, healthcare and manufacturing.
  • June 17 brings hands-on demos to Samsung’s London KX site and three UK Experience Stores, extending a platform Samsung first introduced in October 2025 and has since updated with broader usability and enterprise features.

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