XR Showdown: Apple, Samsung, Qualcomm & Meta's Competing Visions

In this TechStack episode, industry analysts Mark Vena, Marco Chiappetta, and Jim McGregor explore the current state of XR technologies and how platform strategies from Apple, Samsung, Qualcomm, and Meta are shaping the next phase of immersive computing. The team compares Apple Vision Pro’s vertically integrated ecosystem with the Samsung Galaxy XR’s open Android XR platform, co-developed with Google and Qualcomm. We examine hardware design, chip performance, and accessibility across emerging XR solutions, including Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. Tune in for expert insights into the evolving XR landscape, from the growing adoption of extended reality to the potential platform battle between Apple and Samsung.

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