
What you need to know
- Google just made Xreal its lead hardware partner, signaling a long-term, all-in push for the Android XR ecosystem.
- The partnership goes deep, with both companies co-designing hardware and software so Android XR apps behave naturally in real-world space.
- The first real product is Project Aura, arriving in 2026 with a wide 70-degree field of view and a tethered design to keep the glasses light.