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The Gear VR works on the Galaxy Note 4 Exynos model on Android 5.0
Samsung is pretty serious about making it big in the virtual reality market and made a big deal out of the Gear VR, the virtual reality headset it developed in partnership with Oculur Rift. The Gear VR works in tandem with a smartphone to offer a virtual reality experience to users, and was launched alongside the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung unveils 3,500ppi OLEDoS screen for its potential XR headset
Samsung is currently showcasing several new display technologies at the CES 2024 expo. Its new QD-OLED panels meant for TVs and monitors are brighter, while its laptop OLED screens are thinner than ever. The company also unveiled several foldable, rollable, slideable, and hybrid OLED screens for automobiles, phones, tablets, laptops, and more. In addition, it […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
SamMobile Daily Recap, August 1, 2023: One UI 5.1.1 beta, Galaxy S24 rumors, and more
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis, and we realize it can sometimes be difficult for our readers to keep up with all of them, especially since those stories are published in different time zones. That is where our daily recap comes in, listing all our coverage for the day in one location […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 months ago
Apple may have forced Samsung to redesign its Galaxy XR headset
Last week, Apple unveiled its highly anticipated Vision Pro augmented reality headset. It's an impressive piece of technology that has the potential of kickstarting a whole new premium market segment, and rumors have it that Apple's reveal may have forced Samsung to go back to the drawing board and redesign certain aspects of its own […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
The Galaxy Note 10 might not be compatible with the Gear VR
Ever since the first Galaxy Note 10 renders leaked on the web, some people have been wondering whether the new phablet series will be compatible with the Gear VR headset. And if not, then what will happen to the concept? These questions have apparently been answered, according to @anshelsag on Twitter. The Galaxy Note 10 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S10 Gear VR support confirmed by Samsung
There used to be a time when Samsung would launch a new Gear VR headset with its new Galaxy flagship. It hasn't done that for the past couple of years. The company made no mention of a headset during its Galaxy Unpacked event yesterday. However, the Galaxy S10 Gear VR support has now been confirmed […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Samsung offers free adapter to use the Galaxy Note 9 with the Gear VR
The Galaxy Note 9 has been released and while it's Gear VR-ready, Samsung didn't announce a new virtual reality headset with the device. Given that the dimensions are slightly different compared to the Galaxy Note 8, the new flagship doesn't exactly fit into the Gear VR with Controller that Samsung launched last year. So how […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Exclusive: The Gear VR will be rebranded as Galaxy VR
Samsung's trademark applications for devices called Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Fit were the first indications that the company would be bringing its wearable devices under the Galaxy umbrella. Rumors about Samsung possibly readying a smartwatch running Wear OS supported that notion, and though we can't say if such a smartwatch is in the works, we can […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
You don’t need a new Gear VR for the Galaxy S9
Samsung launched the first Gear VR headset back in 2014 with the Galaxy Note 4. Since then the company has been improving the platform and refining the headset every year with a new model. Samsung usually announces a new Gear VR headset with their flagship smartphones since a change in device dimensions and size necessitates […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung VR updated with Galaxy A8 (2018) and Android Oreo support
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) earlier today. These are the first handsets in the Galaxy A series to support the Gear VR headset. Samsung has now updated its Samsung VR – Video app with support for both new handsets. The app has also been updated with Android 8.0 Oreo support for […]
- By Martin R.
- 6 years ago
Samsung has launched a new Gear VR headset for the Galaxy Note 8
The Galaxy Note 8 has the biggest display ever of any Galaxy Note handset. The 6.3-inch Super AMOLED panel is impressive, to say the least. Given the size of the new handset, it doesn't fit in any of the existing Gear VR headsets, not even the one Samsung launched earlier this year with the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile selling the Gear VR at 50 percent off
If you're based in the United States and would like to pick up the Gear VR at a discount then you might want to check out T-Mobile's latest offer. The carrier often discounts accessories significantly and it's currently doing that for the Gear VR. Those who are interested in buying one can get the Gear […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Oculus remotely disables the Galaxy Note 7’s Gear VR functionality
It's been revealed that Oculus, the Facebook-owned company that collaborated with Samsung to produce the Gear VR and its accompanying software, has disabled its application from working with the Galaxy Note 7 following numerous reports of ‘safe' replacement models catching fire while on charge. Oculus' decision to revoke access was first reported on reddit when a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Oculus warns against using the Gear VR with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Samsung is getting all the unwanted attention after multiple reports of Galaxy Note 7 units exploding due to faulty batteries. Now, Oculus has warned Gear VR users against using the Galaxy Note 7 until Samsung replaces their units with new ones. The company has also sent an email to Gear VR users with the same […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung not confirming if the Galaxy Note 7 is Daydream VR compatible
A few months ago Google introduced a new virtual reality platform called Daydream. The platform has been designed for next-generation Android smartphones that are capable of running Android N. Samsung was confirmed as one of the companies that will be making Daydream-compatible handsets. The company isn't confirming yet if its latest flagship – the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
