On May 21, 2025, at the Google I/O Developer Conference, Google officially announced a partnership with AR technology company XREAL to jointly launch the world’s first consumer-grade flagship smart glasses powered by the Android XR system — XREAL Vision Pro. This collaboration not only marks the debut of the Android XR platform on hardware but also signals a practical step forward in the integration of artificial intelligence and spatial computing.
Three-way collaboration forms a golden XR ecosystem
This pioneering partnership is driven by Google, XREAL, and Qualcomm, establishing an unprecedented platform-hardware-chip synergy within the XR industry. Google provides the Android XR operating system, deeply integrated with its multimodal Gemini AI. XREAL is responsible for designing the glasses and delivering a user experience that emphasizes lightness, aesthetics, and wearability. Qualcomm powers the device with its latest Snapdragon X2 XR platform, ensuring high performance for immersive experiences.
Shahram Izadi, General Manager of Android XR at Google, said: “Android XR is a brand-new platform built for the Gemini AI era. We’re excited to welcome XREAL into this ecosystem and work together to bring XR from geek experiments into everyday life.”
Seamless integration of hardware and software
This device is not only a stylish wearable but also the first AR glasses to be deeply integrated with Google’s Gemini AI. Users can simply tap the frame to activate the AI assistant through voice, gestures, or gaze, enjoying immersive, real-time information services around the clock.
Core AI features include real-time recognition of objects in view with contextual information (e.g. books, artworks, shops, landmarks), AR navigation with route recommendations and travel guidance, auto-generated reminders, message notifications, and voice translation. It also supports photography, live streaming, and holographic content sharing. Gemini can share the user’s visual perspective, enabling deep awareness of their environment and intentions to deliver a truly personalized spatial assistant experience.
Flagship performance in a lightweight body
While maintaining a lightweight form, XREAL Vision Pro features high-end display and sensing technologies:
• Dual 4K Micro-OLED displays (120Hz refresh rate, 2000 nits brightness)
• Snapdragon X2 XR chip optimized for spatial computing
• 6DoF motion tracking and SLAM spatial positioning
• High-fidelity microphone array and surround sound speakers
• Overall weight kept under 80 grams
The synergy of Android XR and Gemini AI ensures low-latency system response, natural interactions, and strong semantic understanding, enabling an “instant visual feedback” experience in XR scenarios.
A spatial experience across all life scenes
XREAL Vision Pro is more than a tech device — it is a digital portal that spans work, entertainment, travel, and social interaction.
Productivity: Supports Google Workspace XR, Microsoft Teams, Zoom XR for remote meetings and multi-screen collaboration.
Virtual entertainment: YouTube VR, Netflix XR cinema, Stadia cloud gaming.
Social interaction: avatar-based chat, AR photography, holographic content creation and sharing.
Everyday life: AR navigation, translation assistant, travel guide, shopping recommendations.
In live demos, Gemini AI used eye tracking and scene recognition to respond intelligently — “where you look, it knows what you want,” redefining traditional interaction logic.
AI and XR leading the next wearable revolution
With the release of Google Gemini AI and XREAL Vision Pro, XR devices are moving out of the early adopter phase and into a new era focused on practicality and intelligence.
Industry experts generally believe that this flagship device, combining AI, spatial computing, and stylish design, will set a new benchmark in the global XR market. According to ABI Research, annual XR device shipments are expected to exceed 100 million units by 2025, and this collaboration gives Google and XREAL a significant strategic advantage in the competition with Apple’s Vision Pro.