Samsung's plans for augmented reality space are revealed in a couple of leaked videos on Twitter. WalkingCat, a known leaker of Samsung and Microsoft products, released two videos over the weekend. One is showing the "Glasses Lite," and another on "AR Glasses."
As 9to5Google points out, the videos look like internal concept videos rather than upcoming products. Don't expect these to magically appear on shelves soon.
But the first clip with the title card "Samsung Glasses Lite" seems to show a wearable in further development. The glasses feature thicker than regular frames to store the parts needed to keep the tech working. In the video, you can see a transparent screen embedded in them, and the top edge of the lenses is blacked out to hide the components.
The video shows use cases of the Glasses Lite, including playing a mobile car game from what seems like a docked Samsung phone linked to a controller accessory, the ability to watch films, join video calls, control a drone with a flight HUD, and work via "Dex Display," where a physical keyboard is linked to the floating display showing up through the glasses.
A notable feature is that switching between modes uses a Galaxy Watch, showing how Samsung's other products can interact with these glasses.
The video even shows a Sunglasses Mode that hides the AR displays and tints the lenses to act as shades when you step out.
On the other hand, the second clip seems more theoretical as its title card has the words: Next Wearable Computing. There are three aspects it highlights, AR Office, Holo Call, and AR Simulation.
AR Office shows a projected video that only the user can see and type on. The cited example lets the user zoom into what looks like floor plans. With Holo Call, the user interacts with full-body virtual guests, which he brings into the room. And when zoomed in, the clip labels it as AR Simulation, which brings the user into the home.
If you've seen a Microsoft HoloLens demo, these use cases might be familiar to you. Existing AR technology still has limitations that might not be able to support this vision. But it shows what Samsung is thinking about when it comes to using this kind of tech.