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Smart glasses are a mess, but Android XR should finally fix that


It's the same vision Google had with the original Android release, and it's going to be great.

In his weekly column, Android Central Senior Content Producer Nick Sutrich delves into all things VR, from new hardware to new games, upcoming technologies, and so much more. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)What's not clear right now is if Google is allowing different types of displays on glasses or if it'll mandate a specific size or shape for the early days of the OS. Gemini is a base part of Android XR, as Google has laid out many times, and that will ensure you can do what you want, regardless of what company makes your favorite pair of smart glasses.

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