When Google introduced its platform for virtual reality (VR), Daydream, back at its I/O developer conference in 2016, it announced that a handful of manufacturers would introduce new devices with powerful enough components to support it.
Today, Samsung is joining the list, with an update that will make the Galaxy S8 (and Galaxy S8+) fully compatible with Google’s VR service.
Daydream’s pitch is to give users a good enough virtual reality experience. It isn’t as high quality as, say, the Oculus Rift, but it’s theoretically good enough in terms of immersiveness to get people enthusiastic about mobile VR.
Systems like the Rift or HTC’s Vive offer powerful and engaging ways to explore virtual worlds, but are largely difficult for most people to get ahold of because of price. The Vive headset alone, for instance, costs around $800 (£750), and users also need a powerful (and often costly) machine to run in with.
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Source: This Is Insider