XREAL and Google launch XREAL AURA — wired Android XR glasses with Gemini
XREAL, in partnership with Google, launched XREAL AURA, billed as the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR. The glasses use transparent lenses and a lightweight frame (under 95 g) with a tethered compute puck that houses the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite platform; they integrate Google’s Gemini, support Android XR apps from Google Play, and offer features like Wired Mirroring for laptops; orders open in the U.S., Canada, and Korea now and on Nov 2 in Japan.