Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tune in on the Android Developers YouTube channel for a fireside chat to learn how to build next-generation spatial experiences with Android XR. Following the launch of Samsung Galaxy XR headset in the UK on July 8th, we will discuss spatial design and immersive experiences, building natively, and also touch on adaptive frameworks that scale seamlessly across the platform. Join Google experts Vinny DaSilva and Stevan Silva alongside Google Developer Experts Ahmed Tikiwa and Julien Salvi, and special guests Karim Morsy (CEO and co-founder of Algoriddim), Colin Yao (CTO at Sphere), and Victor Garcia (Co-Founder and CTO at YBVR).
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
3:45 - Android XR sci-fi inspiration
8:38 - What this hardware leap means for the Android ecosystem
10:19 - Insights for building natively on Android XR
14:10 - Quick wins for ensuring 2D apps feel great in Android XR
18:36 - Transitioning UX paradigms
24:36 - Adaptive UI and components in building spatial experiences
28:19 - OpenXR, cross-platform strategies, and commercial impact
32:19 - How to overcome challenges incorporating media playback
35:15 - Architecting applications to support diverse Android form factors
37:27 - Bridging the gap between 2D UI components and immersive development
39:52 - Cross platform capabilities and the future of Android XR
41:09 - Designing apps to scale across devices for different use case
43:26 - Native UI scaling and desktop-style productivity workflows
47:57 - Support for ambient experiences
50:11 - Gemini interface handoff and tools for designing 3D content
54:08 - Final takeaways
59:20 - Wrap-up and resources
Resources:
Get started with the XR Emulator in Android Studio → https://goo.gle/4513vgw
Find the latest updates about building for Android XR → developer.android.com/xr
Subscribe to Android Developers → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs
#Android #AndroidDevelopers #AndroidXR
Speakers: Ahmed Tikiwa, Julien Salvi, Karim Morsy, Colin Yao, Victor Garcia
Products Mentioned: Android, Android XR
Tune in on the Android Developers YouTube channel for a fireside chat to learn how to build next-generation spatial experiences with Android XR. Following the launch of Samsung Galaxy XR headset in the UK on July 8th, we will discuss spatial design and immersive experiences, building natively, and also touch on adaptive frameworks that scale seamlessly across the platform. Join Google experts Vinny DaSilva and Stevan Silva alongside Google Developer Experts Ahmed Tikiwa and Julien Salvi, and special guests Karim Morsy (CEO and co-founder of Algoriddim), Colin Yao (CTO at Sphere), and Victor Garcia (Co-Founder and CTO at YBVR).
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
3:45 - Android XR sci-fi inspiration
8:38 - What this hardware leap means for the Android ecosystem
10:19 - Insights for building natively on Android XR
14:10 - Quick wins for ensuring 2D apps feel great in Android XR
18:36 - Transitioning UX paradigms
24:36 - Adaptive UI and components in building spatial experiences
28:19 - OpenXR, cross-platform strategies, and commercial impact
32:19 - How to overcome challenges incorporating media playback
35:15 - Architecting applications to support diverse Android form factors
37:27 - Bridging the gap between 2D UI components and immersive development
39:52 - Cross platform capabilities and the future of Android XR
41:09 - Designing apps to scale across devices for different use case
43:26 - Native UI scaling and desktop-style productivity workflows
47:57 - Support for ambient experiences
50:11 - Gemini interface handoff and tools for designing 3D content
54:08 - Final takeaways
59:20 - Wrap-up and resources
Resources:
Get started with the XR Emulator in Android Studio → https://goo.gle/4513vgw
Find the latest updates about building for Android XR → developer.android.com/xr
Subscribe to Android Developers → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs
#Android #AndroidDevelopers #AndroidXR
Speakers: Ahmed Tikiwa, Julien Salvi, Karim Morsy, Colin Yao, Victor Garcia
Products Mentioned: Android, Android XR
