{"id":28624,"date":"2026-06-16T14:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:16:28","slug":"tooling-engine-help-and-ecosystem-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624","title":{"rendered":"Tooling, Engine Help, and Ecosystem Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><i>Posted by Stevan Silva, Group Product Supervisor, and Vinny DaSilva, Developer Relations Engineer, Android XR<\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXvO844njMUrdLVdVR7OsiOYpKi-DRYXYjfKxG03d5UXHoFJ6PT5EUP7cK9Ut5VwPfRzk6igYao1jPfsnsSS_Fjx03c30gMMVZ2alKLojniy15PQl-iprbXcRCnlYMjyCigBEXB15NIrbLVyHVp8DcNmuBfs_R8VPnG_H3GEnq91PP-e4RKd-dtdUEpGU\/s8419\/MM_AndroidXR_Blog%20(1).png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2507\" data-original-width=\"8419\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXvO844njMUrdLVdVR7OsiOYpKi-DRYXYjfKxG03d5UXHoFJ6PT5EUP7cK9Ut5VwPfRzk6igYao1jPfsnsSS_Fjx03c30gMMVZ2alKLojniy15PQl-iprbXcRCnlYMjyCigBEXB15NIrbLVyHVp8DcNmuBfs_R8VPnG_H3GEnq91PP-e4RKd-dtdUEpGU\/s16000\/MM_AndroidXR_Blog%20(1).png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>From augmented overlays to totally immersive environments, the Android XR ecosystem is increasing quickly, with the Samsung Galaxy XR already out there at this time. Alongside the most recent updates from <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/blog\/posts\/updates-to-the-android-xr-sdk-introducing-developer-preview-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google I\/O<\/a> and this week&#8217;s Augmented World Expo (AWE), we&#8217;re rolling out new tooling, broader engine assist, and ecosystem sources that can assist you construct and scale experiences for Android XR.<\/p>\n<p>To get a fast have a look at what\u2019s new, take a look at our video recap!<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"otzSN5pSNZk\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The latest in Android XR\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/otzSN5pSNZk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Able to dive deeper? Let\u2019s leap into the foremost updates that may streamline your XR improvement workflow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a328e8b6f634\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a328e8b6f634\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a328e8b6f634\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624\/#Construct_Prototype_and_Iterate_with_Developer_Preview_4\" title=\"Construct, Prototype, and Iterate with Developer Preview 4\">Construct, Prototype, and Iterate with Developer Preview 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624\/#Extending_your_cellular_apps_for_clever_eyewear\" title=\"Extending your cellular apps for clever eyewear\">Extending your cellular apps for clever eyewear<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624\/#Constructing_world_location-based_immersive_experiences\" title=\"Constructing world, location-based immersive experiences\">Constructing world, location-based immersive experiences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624\/#Leverage_the_Platforms_You_Know_with_Expanded_Engine_Help\" title=\"Leverage the Platforms You Know with Expanded Engine Help\">Leverage the Platforms You Know with Expanded Engine Help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624\/#Apply_Right_this_moment_for_the_Android_XR_Developer_Catalyst_Program\" title=\"Apply Right this moment for the Android XR Developer Catalyst Program\">Apply Right this moment for the Android XR Developer Catalyst Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=28624\/#Begin_Constructing\" title=\"Begin Constructing!\">Begin Constructing!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Construct_Prototype_and_Iterate_with_Developer_Preview_4\"><\/span>Construct, Prototype, and Iterate with Developer Preview 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/blog\/posts\/updates-to-the-android-xr-sdk-introducing-developer-preview-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developer Preview 4 of the Android XR SDK<\/a> delivers the APIs and instruments you should design and construct proper out of your laptop computer. This replace consists of the precise libraries required to focus on each immersive and augmented experiences. Try the video under for a complete breakdown of the most recent in Android XR:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"1KOO2lqsdaA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The latest in Android XR\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1KOO2lqsdaA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>To check all of those interactions while not having bodily {hardware}, you may emulate  and iterate in your code totally inside <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android Studio<\/a>. Try our tooling deep dive to see how you should utilize XR emulator at this time:<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"saRE0t11KJY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to build apps for Android XR without hardware\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/saRE0t11KJY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extending_your_cellular_apps_for_clever_eyewear\"><\/span>Extending your cellular apps for clever eyewear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Constructing for audio and show glasses does not imply ranging from scratch. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/xr\/jetpack-xr-sdk#jetpack-projected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack Projected library<\/a>, you may take your present cellular app to create a complementary augmented expertise. The brand new launch features a <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/xr\/jetpack-xr-sdk\/glasses\/check-availability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">System Availability API<\/a> that hooks into customary Android Lifecycle states, permitting your app to natively adapt its habits based mostly on whether or not the glasses are being worn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To speed up your improvement journey, use <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/tools\/agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android CLI<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/android\/skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">show glasses talent<\/a> to increase your cellular app into an augmented expertise. The talent is full of specialised information of Jetpack Compose Glimmer, enabling it to construct your UI utilizing our really useful design patterns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We\u2019ve additionally up to date <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/xr\/jetpack-xr-sdk\/jetpack-compose-glimmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack Compose Glimmer<\/a> to optimize textual content legibility on optical see-through shows and supply touchpad-optimized navigation parts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">See the way it appears to be like in motion: Builders at <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.naver.labs.translator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAVER Papago<\/a> are already exploring  seamlessly deliver their cellular expertise on to show glasses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"bYvAvQs3f8o\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Naver Mobile App Augmented Experience\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bYvAvQs3f8o?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To learn to leverage these instruments, watch this session on extending cellular apps for AI glasses:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"83CF7AhozJ8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Extend your mobile app for AI glasses\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/83CF7AhozJ8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constructing_world_location-based_immersive_experiences\"><\/span>Constructing world, location-based immersive experiences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For builders targeted on immersive experiences, Developer Preview 4 brings fashionable, Kotlin-first architectural upgrades throughout our core notion libraries. We&#8217;ve got additionally launched an early preview of the Geospatial API for wired XR glasses. By combining <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/xr\/jetpack-xr-sdk\/arcore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARCore for Jetpack XR<\/a> with Google&#8217;s Visible Positioning System (VPS), you may anchor digital content material to high-precision real-world places.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leverage_the_Platforms_You_Know_with_Expanded_Engine_Help\"><\/span>Leverage the Platforms You Know with Expanded Engine Help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We would like you to construct utilizing the ecosystems and workflows you already know finest. To make it simpler to deliver your present XR experiences over to Android XR, we&#8217;re thrilled to introduce <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/blog\/posts\/android-xr-updates-for-unity-unreal-and-godot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official assist for Unreal Engine and Godot<\/a> alongside our present Unity&#8217;s assist for wired XR glasses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With this growth, we&#8217;re introducing the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/xr\/engine-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android XR Engine Hub<\/a>, a desktop software for Home windows that shortens iteration cycles by bringing real-time testing straight into your engines viewport. Catch the complete breakdown of our engine updates right here:<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"nmbBWSX8l54\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Build for Android XR with your preferred 3D engine\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nmbBWSX8l54?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_Right_this_moment_for_the_Android_XR_Developer_Catalyst_Program\"><\/span>Apply Right this moment for the Android XR Developer Catalyst Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Along with offering the platform, we need to gasoline your innovation straight via ecosystem sources. The <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/xr\/engine-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android XR Developer Catalyst Program<\/a> is designed to assist builders with entry to pre-release {hardware}, together with show glasses, and wired XR glasses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Accepted builders will obtain sources, assist boards, and launch steerage to arrange their apps for Google Play. Purposes are open proper now, so do not wait to <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/xr\/catalyst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submit your undertaking concepts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Begin_Constructing\"><\/span>Begin Constructing!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The ecosystem is rising quickly, and the instruments are prepared so that you can discover. Samsung Galaxy XR is accessible now, and you may dive in at this time with <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/blog\/posts\/updates-to-the-android-xr-sdk-introducing-developer-preview-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developer Preview 4 of the Android XR SDK<\/a>. When you don\u2019t have {hardware} but, take a look at the instruments and to get began with the <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/url?sa=j&amp;url=http:\/\/goo.gle\/xr-setup&amp;uct=1765473974&amp;usg=L4MkW244XAfYytuJciS39GjuDv0.&amp;opi=73833047&amp;source=chat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XR Emulator in Android Studio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For a whole have a look at all of our technical classes, browse the complete <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc-feGl0F3rXtUste_8TkvZJ&amp;si=zggz4T3eiQmH5xL2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android XR Playlist on YouTube<\/a> to see what else is feasible. We will\u2019t wait to see what you construct!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by Stevan Silva, Group Product Supervisor, and Vinny DaSilva, Developer Relations Engineer, Android XR From augmented overlays to totally immersive environments, the Android XR ecosystem is increasing quickly, with the Samsung Galaxy XR already out there at this time. Alongside the most recent updates from Google I\/O and this week&#8217;s Augmented World Expo (AWE), [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28624"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28631,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28624\/revisions\/28631"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}