Are you coming? Google begins preparing the Play Store for the arrival of XR headphones

Google has not been selling headphones for a while and has not offered concrete products to the industry recently. However, there are signs from the company that new developments in the field of Extended Reality (XR) are on the way.

According to website Android AuthorityThe Google Play Store digital store has received some code additions that propose to include XR headphones as compatible devices, alongside smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.

Changes include the following option: loading tools or games into the headset You are signed in with your Google account and Warning that one of these devices is not compatible With an application in question.

So far, Google has not officially confirmed the changes to the Play Store or when it will start supporting these headphones as devices on the platform.

What could all this mean?

The most likely hypothesis regarding these changes is that the Moutain View giant is preparing for the arrival of a new wave of XR headsets, an acronym that covers all variants in this field, including Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

The company will be behind a partnership involving brands such as Samsung and Qualcomm to launch the new special glasses. The South Korean company will be responsible for the production of the model; The owner of the Snapdragon series will be interested in the chipset and will offer support through platforms such as Google and Play Store.

There are rumors that the immersive headset may only launch next year, but relevant brands have already cited the end of 2024 as one of the deadlines for the platform’s arrival. The partnership could be a direct response to the challenge of the Meta Quest series expanding beyond Apple Vision Pro.

The immediacy of the launch of the models is strengthened by the adaptations to the digital store, which must be ready to offer applications and games.