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Samsung has pushed out a new software update for the Galaxy XR, and it's a pretty meaty one. The headline addition is Android Enterprise support, but there's also a handful of quality-of-life improvements that should make the headset more pleasant to use day-to-day.
Up until now, the Galaxy XR was more or less a consumer-only product. That changes today. The headset now supports Android Enterprise, which means IT teams can manage these devices the same way they manage phones and tablets across their organization.
That covers the basics you'd expect: remote wipe, password policies, network configuration, and device restrictions. There's also support for zero-touch enrollment and QR code setup to make it easier to roll out a fleet of headsets to employees.
Samsung Knox handles hardware-level security, which should help companies in stricter industries feel better about deploying these things. Samsung and Google are clearly pitching this at healthcare, manufacturing, training, and retail use cases.
The Korean giant also confirmed that the Galaxy XR will receive software and security updates for up to five years, which should make it ieaser for business to decide if they should invest in the platform long-term.
Beyond the enterprise stuff, the update brings some useful tweaks for regular users. You can now save custom virtual keyboard positions, which is useful if you find yourself constantly adjusting where the keyboard sits in your view.
There's also a desktop session restore feature that brings back up to three apps in their previous layout after a reboot. On the accessibility side, Samsung has added single eye tracking and pointer customization, making the headset more usable for people with different visual or mobility needs.
Wall panel alignment is also new: it's an on-screen guide that helps you line up content with your physical surroundings more accurately.
If you use Chrome or YouTube on the headset, the Auto Spatialization feature could be a game changer: it allows you to convert regular 2D content into spatial 3D. Essentially, you can add depth to a standard flat video, and regular websites and web-based video content can get the same treatment.
Native XR content is still pretty limited as most developers and creators haven't built dedicated spatial experiences yet, so being able to automatically upgrade the stuff you already watch and browse is a great way to make the headset feel worthwhile in the meantime.
Samsung says the update is available starting today, though we weren't able to download it on our Galaxy XR just yet, likely because it's a phased rollout. So if the update isn't available for your headset right away, be sure to check again later.
Business can now deploy and manage a fleet of Galaxy XRs
Up until now, the Galaxy XR was more or less a consumer-only product. That changes today. The headset now supports Android Enterprise, which means IT teams can manage these devices the same way they manage phones and tablets across their organization.
That covers the basics you'd expect: remote wipe, password policies, network configuration, and device restrictions. There's also support for zero-touch enrollment and QR code setup to make it easier to roll out a fleet of headsets to employees.
Samsung Knox handles hardware-level security, which should help companies in stricter industries feel better about deploying these things. Samsung and Google are clearly pitching this at healthcare, manufacturing, training, and retail use cases.
The Korean giant also confirmed that the Galaxy XR will receive software and security updates for up to five years, which should make it ieaser for business to decide if they should invest in the platform long-term.
Regular users get usability improvements
Beyond the enterprise stuff, the update brings some useful tweaks for regular users. You can now save custom virtual keyboard positions, which is useful if you find yourself constantly adjusting where the keyboard sits in your view.
There's also a desktop session restore feature that brings back up to three apps in their previous layout after a reboot. On the accessibility side, Samsung has added single eye tracking and pointer customization, making the headset more usable for people with different visual or mobility needs.
Wall panel alignment is also new: it's an on-screen guide that helps you line up content with your physical surroundings more accurately.
If you use Chrome or YouTube on the headset, the Auto Spatialization feature could be a game changer: it allows you to convert regular 2D content into spatial 3D. Essentially, you can add depth to a standard flat video, and regular websites and web-based video content can get the same treatment.
Native XR content is still pretty limited as most developers and creators haven't built dedicated spatial experiences yet, so being able to automatically upgrade the stuff you already watch and browse is a great way to make the headset feel worthwhile in the meantime.
The update starts rolling out today (April 7)
Samsung says the update is available starting today, though we weren't able to download it on our Galaxy XR just yet, likely because it's a phased rollout. So if the update isn't available for your headset right away, be sure to check again later.