Methods, computer program products, and apparatuses for staggering downlink and uplink communications are provided. An example method at a UE includes establishing a connection with a base station. The example method further includes receiving, from the base station, at least one staggering indication comprising a downlink staggering offset for downlink communication and an uplink staggering offset for uplink communication, the downlink communication being an XR, a VR, or an AR downlink communication and the uplink communication being an XR, a VR, or an AR uplink communication. The example method further includes communicating, with the base station, via downlink communication or uplink communication based on the uplink staggering offset and the downlink staggering offset.