Huawei Files Patent for AR/VR Glasses with Innovative Ring Controller
Huawei has filed a patent application for a new augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset featuring a unique removable strap that transforms into a ring-based controller.
The patented design details a ring that can be detached from the headset and worn on the finger, enabling gesture recognition for user interface control, including pointing and navigation. When docked within the headset, the ring functions as a standard tap and swipe input method and automatically recharges. This integrated approach aims to eliminate the need for separate controllers, offering a streamlined user experience.
This development comes as tech companies increasingly explore more intuitive and immersive ways to interact with AR and VR environments; a more seamless control scheme could be key to wider adoption of the technology. The patent application indicates Huawei has invested in developing this concept, however, it does not guarantee the product will reach the market. For more on the evolving landscape of virtual reality, see Road to VR.
The filing, submitted today, November 5, 2025, outlines the technical specifications of the device and its control system. Further details about the headset’s capabilities, such as display resolution or processing power, were not included in the patent documentation. You can learn more about Huawei’s broader technology portfolio on the company’s official website.
Huawei officials have not yet commented on potential release dates or further development plans for the AR/VR headset.
According to a new patent application, Huawei might be working on its own pair of AR/VR glasses. These come with a pretty innovative removable strap that turns into a ring, which you can use to control the user interface of the glasses while it’s on your finger. We’re talking gesture recognition, pointing, and navigation.
Huawei AR/VR headset patent with removable and re-attachable ring
When it’s tucked into the headset, you can use it for simple things like taps and swipes. It automatically recharges when it’s ‘docked’ into the headset. This obviously eliminates the need for a separate controller, and it’s a pretty neat solution in theory – of course it remains to be seen how well it would work in practice.
Speaking of which, this is just a patent application by Huawei. That means the company has spent some time developing it, but it’s not a guarantee that it will eventually become a real product, keep that in mind.
