Building for Samsung Galaxy XR, featuring Calm's blueprint to Android XR development
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DownloadHey everyone, Stevan here live from the Galaxy event where
Samsung just announced the Galaxy XR, available on shelves today.
The Galaxy XR is a powerful device
that allows users to play and work in completely new ways
by seamlessly blending the digital and physical world.
This launch is an exciting moment because the Samsung Galaxy XR
is the first device to be available on the Android XR platform.
So what does that mean to you as a developer?
With Android XR
you can take advantage of the same familiar tools like Android
Studio and Jetpack Compose, use your same code base
and extend it with additional APIs and capabilities.
And as you're developing for headsets and Android XR,
you're also setting yourself up for the future for glasses.
So how do you get started?
First is developing adaptive for Android.
When you do this, you build a UI that will naturally work
on this new headset.
In home
space,
users will be able to resize it and interact with your components
in a seamless way.
Step two is really differentiating your app
so it shines on XR.
You do this by using features such as environments, spatial
UI, and 3D objects using the Jetpack XR SDK.
This is an opportunity not just to optimize, but to create
differentiated experiences only available on Android XR.
We recently sat down with the team
at Calm to understand how they did this.
Kristen and Jamie, thanks for joining us.
Can you start by telling us a little bit
about what Calm is and the company's mission?
Calm is a leading mental health and wellness company dedicated to
helping users sleep better, stress less, and live more mindfully.
We're always exploring new ways
for users to connect more deeply with our content to accomplish this.
That focus on ways for users to engage
with your content makes your jump into XR exciting.
What was the vision for the Calm experience on Android XR?
So we were really excited that Android XR allowed us
to create a version of Calm that couldn't exist anywhere else.
And building for Android XR allowed us to craft a serene
and emotionally intelligent sanctuary
that users wouldn't just want to visit, but really return to.
For developers
who might think building for XR is a massive undertaking:
What was your initial approach to bringing your existing 2D app over?
Our main goal was to adapt our Android app for XR.
And honestly, the process was really easy.
We already used Jetpack Compose extensively,
so expanding that expertise into XR was a natural choice for us.
We were building our first orbiter menus on day one
and had a core XR Calm experience in about two weeks.
Could you tell us about what you built to translate
the Calm experience into this new spatial environment?
Two key areas that we really love from our mobile
app are the Breathe Bubble and our Scenes.
So we reimagined those.
What would those be like in an XR world?
The Breathe Bubble is our beloved breathwork experience,
but brought into 3D.
It's this soft, pulsing orb that really anchors
users to their breath but now, with a full environmental immersion.
In the Calm mobile app, we have Scenes.
These are customizable backgrounds that the users can select.
So now with our Calm XR app, you can select scenes,
but they completely wrap around you for a fully immersive environment.
What were the keys to building a visually compelling experience
that feels native to the Android XR platform?
So I think the immersive canvas really allowed us
to rethink how users engage with mindfulness content.
So not just listening or watching, but really inhabiting.
The interface gently encourages exploration, so it offers
users agency while maintaining a clear, emotionally attuned path.
We started with concept art, so that helped us establish our direction,
which we then translated into 3D models using
a human-scale reference to ensure natural proportions.
Whenever possible, we tested the assets directly
into a headset to fine-tune scale, lighting and atmosphere.
Do you have any advice for other developers
that are looking to build immersive XR experiences?
My advice is to think as big as possible.
I think that teams should ask themselves: What is the biggest,
boldest version of your experience that you could possibly build?
Because now you actually have the platform that can make it real.
So my advice to the other developers would be just integrate
the Jetpack XR APIs into your existing app and see what happens.
The APIs are very consistent with the other Jetpack libraries
you're probably used to. Then you can focus your energy
on creating new XR specific experiences.
The work you've all done is truly inspiring.
Thank you for showing developers what's possible on the Android
XR platform.
If you're ready to get started, you can find all the resources
you need at developer.android.com/xr
Head over there to download the latest SDK,
explore documentation, and start
building the next generation of spatial experiences today.
We can't wait to see what you create.
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toward
"Go to school."
belonging
"Cup of tea."
also
"You and me."
inside
"In the house."
specific
"That book."
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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
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A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
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Prepare your apps for the newly launched Samsung Galaxy XR, the first device powered by Android XR. Explore how to adapt your existing 2D apps and build new immersive experiences for this form...
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