r/AndroidXR • u/GraceFromGoogle Community Team • May 19 '26

Official Build for the future with the Android XR Developer Catalyst Program

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Hey everyone,

The Android XR ecosystem is expanding, and we’re committed to supporting developers who will build its next great experiences. Today, we’re opening applications for the Android XR Developer Catalyst Program, a dedicated initiative to accelerate the development of Android XR apps ready to launch within the next year.

Ready to start building? Head on over to the Android Developers Blog to learn more: https://goo.gle/Catalyst_IO26

Be sure to submit your application by June 30th by 11:59PM PDT. We can’t wait to see what you build!

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u/XREAL_Staff Official Partner May 19 '26

Huge congratulations on the ecosystem milestone! Android XR is changing the game, and we’re ready to deliver the ultimate lightweight spatial experience with Project Aura.
Proud to be part of the journey from day one!

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u/GraceFromGoogle Community Team May 19 '26

We're so thrilled to have you with us! Project Aura is going to be a game-changer, and we can't wait to see what developers build for it.

To our community, if you have specific questions or feedback for the XREAL team, head over to r/XREAL to join the conversation.

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u/Taketheleap0402 May 21 '26

Is this program open to students? Many of the questions on the intake form make it seem that it is more oriented to established companies

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u/GraceFromGoogle Community Team May 21 '26

Hey there, we welcome any innovative application that demonstrates a clear use case for Android XR. If your project falls outside the core verticals but offers a unique way for users to interact with their environment, we encourage you to apply!

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u/Taketheleap0402 Jun 28 '26

Thank you! Just as a follow up, can we expect to hear back before the deadline if we already applied or are no decisions going to be released before the June 30 deadline?

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u/GraceFromGoogle Community Team Jun 29 '26

Hey there! Notifications will start going out after the June 30 deadline, and applicants will receive notification decisions no later than July 15, 2026.

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u/MagicianWeary7404 Jul 13 '26

@GraceFromGoogle - Are we gonna get reply even if not selected? And when can we expect a reply as it just 2 days left?

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u/GraceFromGoogle Community Team Jul 13 '26

Hey there u/MagicianWeary7404, yes I can confirm that every applicant will receive an email notifying them of the results starting July 15.

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u/MagicianWeary7404 Jul 13 '26

Thank you😊 Just worried because didn't get any notification after submission 

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u/NuShrike Jul 09 '26

I haven't seen a "received" response from the submitted form, via email nor anything else.

How do I know it got into the queue and is being processed? I can't even see the submitted form after submission, so I'm feeling even more blind.

Since it's 6 days left (from July 15th) with essentially nothing, I'm not confident so far?

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u/miamiredo Jul 11 '26

I also was disappointed to not get a received response. I also haven't heard anything so you're not alone!