Jan 14, 2026
Join hosts Tor, Chet, and Romain as they sit down with Diego Perez (Android Studio) and Patrick Fuentes (Developer Relations) to explore the new frontiers of Android XR.
This episode of Android Developers Backstage breaks down the latest announcements and Developer Preview 3, offering a technical look at how developers can start building for spatial environments today.
Resources:
Hello Android XR sample → https://goo.gle/3Nbnrre
Build for AI Glasses with the Android XR SDK Developer Preview 3
→ https://goo.gle/49lUjGr
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
4:42 - Latest announcements
5:46 - AI Glasses
8:28 -Developer preview 3
16:13 - Spatialization
18:29 - Tools team perspective
24:07 - Using the XR Emulator
29:00 - What is an Orbiter?
37:33 - What hardware is currently available
38:39 - Final thoughts