XR and AR

Android XR lights up Sphere in Las Vegas for CES.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

During CES 2026, Sphere in Las Vegas is lit up with an Android XR animation.

The Android Show: New features for Galaxy XR and a look at future devices

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:41:00 +0000

We’re releasing new updates for the Galaxy XR headset starting today, and announcing updates for Android XR.

Introducing Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Galaxy XR is now available today. Here’s what to expect.

A new look at how Android XR will bring Gemini to glasses and headsets

Tue, 20 May 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Learn how Android XR and Gemini are coming to devices like glasses and headsets, and watch Google I/O demos.

How we built Pixel’s Add Me feature for easier group photos

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:40:00 +0000

Learn how Google teams built the Pixel 9 series’ Add Me feature, which uses AI for easier group photos.

We’re accelerating the Android XR platform with a new agreement with HTC.

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:30:00 +0000

We’ve been investing in XR for more than a decade, and just last month introduced the Android XR platform with our strategic industry partners. Today we signed an agreem…

Android XR: The Gemini era comes to headsets and glasses

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Android XR is our newest platform built specifically for XR headsets and glasses.

Explore new augmented reality features in Google Maps

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Google Maps now offers AR content at historical Parisian landmarks with Google Arts & Culture and Ubisoft.

Artist Felipe Pantone turns the world’s streets into his AR canvas

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Artist Felipe Pantone turns the world’s streets into his canvas, with Augmented Reality, in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, Acute Art and Grand Palais Immersif.

Discover Singapore through an immersive augmented reality tour

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:32:00 +0000

Singapore Tourism Board has added more landmarks to their immersive tour of Singapore, an experience powered by Google’s ARCore and Geospatial Creator.

Defend the Earth in a new immersive SPACE INVADERS game

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Google and TAITO partner to release SPACE INVADERS: World Defense, a new immersive AR game that turns the world into a playground.

New features make Translate more accessible for its 1 billion users

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:10:00 +0000

Google Translate adds contextual translation options, more accessible app features and a new design.

New ways Maps is getting more immersive and sustainable

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:10:00 +0000

Announcing the launch of immersive view, updates to Live View, new EV charging tools, and glanceable directions on Maps.

Gorillaz turn the world into a stage with augmented reality

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

The Gorillaz band re-invents the music video and concert going experience using ARCore Geospatial API.

Discover Ukraine’s art, culture and history

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Explore the rich and diverse Ukrainian culture, arts, and architecture, and the efforts underway to preserve it.

Use new AR features to shop for beauty products and shoes

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000

We’re announcing two new AR features on Google that make it easier to shop for foundation and sneakers.

Ask a Techspert: How does Lens turn images to text?

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Decoding what the coders do: Ana works in Lens, focusing on text recognition. But what does that actually involve?

Bringing more of Google's productivity apps to Glass Enterprise

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Google’s early access program for the Glass Enterprise platform brings new productivity and collaboration tools to AR.

Bringing the solar system to life in 3D with NASA

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000

NASA and Google Arts & Culture have partnered to bring 3D models of planets, moons and NASA spacecraft to Google Search.

Building and testing helpful AR experiences

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000

We’ll start small-scale testing of AR prototypes in public settings to understand how these devices can help people in their everyday lives.