XR

Updated: 12/30/2024 by Computer Hope

XR may refer to any of the following:

1. Short for Extended Reality, XR is a combination of AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and MR (Mixed Reality). For example, with smart glasses, XR would be directions that overlay everything else seen through the glasses. So, with XR, someone on a bike or motorcycle could see directions of where they're going without looking down at a smartphone.

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2. XR is an abbreviation of Android XR, an operating system used with smart glasses.

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