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|Type=[[Head-mounted display]]

|Subtype=[[Slide-on HMD]]

|Platform=[[Oculus Rift]]

|Platform=[[Oculus Rift (Platform)]]

|Creator=

|Developer=[[Samsung]], [[Oculus VR]]

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|Resolution=2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye

|Pixel Density=518 PPI - 577 PPI

|Refresh Rate=60 Hz ~~Low-persistence~~

|Refresh Rate=60 Hz

|Persistence=3.4ms (Galaxy S7), 5.0ms (Galaxy S8)

|Field of View=96° (nominal)

|Tracking=3DOF

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|Positional Tracking=None

|Update Rate=Rotational: 1000 Hz, high accuracy

|Latency=Motion to Photon: Less than 20 ms

|Latency=Motion to Photon: Less than 6 ms

|Audio=3D Spatial Sound

|Camera=High Frame Rate Preview (60fps)

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|Website=[http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/wearables/gear-vr/ Samsung Gear VR Website]

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[[Samsung Gear VR]] is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Samsung]] and [[Oculus VR]]. Succeeding the [[Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition|Gear VR Innovator Edition]], Samsung Gear VR is [[Oculus Rift]]'s first consumer mobile device and the 2nd device in the Gear VR series. To use Gear VR, users need to mount a 2015 or newer Samsung Smartphone inside it. The smartphone serves not only as Gear VR's screen but also as its computer. Unlike other mobile [[HMDs]], Gear VR does not solely rely on the smartphone's [[IMUs]] for tracking. It has additional IMUs and Oculus' [[rotational tracking]] technology built within, allowing for fast and accurate tracking of the user's head movements. While impressive, the current Gear VR does not possess [[positional tracking]].

==Introduction==

[[Samsung Gear VR]] is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Samsung]] and [[Oculus VR]]. Succeeding the [[Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition|Gear VR Innovator Edition]], Samsung Gear VR is [[Oculus Rift (Platform)]]'s first consumer mobile device and the 2nd device in the Gear VR series. To use Gear VR, users need to mount a 2015 or newer Samsung Smartphone inside it. The smartphone serves not only as Gear VR's screen but also as its computer. Unlike other mobile [[HMDs]], Gear VR does not solely rely on the smartphone's [[IMUs]] for tracking. It has additional IMUs and Oculus' [[rotational tracking]] technology built within, allowing for fast and accurate tracking of the user's head movements. While impressive, the current Gear VR does not possess [[positional tracking]].

Announced during [[Oculus Connect 2]], Samsung Gear VR was released in November 20, 2015 for $99.

Announced during [[Oculus Connect 2]], Samsung Gear VR was released in November 20, 2015 for $99. Users who pre-order Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will receive the HMD for free.

==Hardware==

Gear VR works with 2015 or newer Samsung smartphones such as [[Galaxy S6]], [[Galaxy S6 edge]], [[Galaxy S6 edge+]] and [[Galaxy Note 5]]. All phones must be running Android Lollipop 5.0.1 and newer to work with the headset.

Gear VR works with 2015 or newer Samsung smartphones such as [[Galaxy S7]], [[Galaxy S7 edge]], [[Galaxy S6]], [[Galaxy S6 edge]], [[Galaxy S6 edge+]] and [[Galaxy Note 5]]. All phones must be running Android Lollipop 5.0.1 and newer to work with the headset.

'''Comparing to other mobile HMDs''':

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*Note that all 5 phones have identical CPU and GPU.

==~~Setup Tutorial~~==

==Accessories==

'''[[Samsung Gear VR Controller]]'''

==Apps==

[[VR Apps]] from [[Oculus Store]]

To use [[Google Cardboard]] [[apps]], users must install [[CB Enabler for Gear VR]]<ref>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youtopiavr.cbenabler</ref>.

[[Oculus Cinema]], [[Oculus 360 Photos]], [[Oculus 360 Videos]] and [[VR Gallery]].

[[TheBluVR]], [[Milk VR]]

==Developer==

===Oculus Mobile SDK===

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==History==

~~Announced in~~ September 24, 2015, during [[Oculus Connect 2]].

'''September 24, 2015''': Samsung Gear VR CV1 is announced during [[Oculus Connect 2]].

'''November 20, 2015''': Samsung Gear VR CV1 was released for $99.

~~Released in November 20~~, ~~2015 for $99~~.

'''January 30, 2016''': Video capture function is added to [[Gear VR SDK]].

'''Feburary 21, 2016''': During Android World, Samsung announced that users will receive a free Samsung Gear VR for each pre-order of Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone.

'''May 11, 2016''': [[Oculus VR]] announced that Gear VR has reached over 1 million monthly users in April 2016 and over 250 apps in the [[Oculus Home]] for Gear VR.<ref>https://www.oculus.com/en-us/blog/gear-vr-ecosystem-expands-to-include-facebook-360-photos-over-250-apps-and-new-video-content/</ref>

'''January 4, 2017''': Samsung announced that 5 million Gear VR headsets are sold to date.

'''May 10, 2017''': Samsung sold 782,000 units of Gear VR in Q1 2017<ref>http://vrsource.com/samsung-gear-vr-782000-units-sold-q1-10762/</ref>.

==References==

* https://techshali.com/take-screenshots-galaxy-s8/

[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]