Oculus wants to blow people’s minds, not their faces so they disabled Gear VR on Galaxy Note 7 devices to ensure users are safe to enjoy more VR content in the future.
With the concerns of even replaced Note 7 devices in danger of catching fire, Oculus has moved to have Gear VR compatibility disabled for the devices “until further notice” according to Oculus’ announcement on its website, reports The Verge.
The Gear VR was a collaborative effort between Oculus and Samsung to make VR more accessible to users. The following message is displayed when attempting to pair a Gear VR headset with a Note 7:
“Customer safety is Oculus’ top priority. Oculus is removing support for all Note 7 devices on the Oculus platform. Until further notice, Note 7 devices will not be compatible with the Gear VR. For more information regarding the Note 7, please contact Samsung directly.”
The effect of the Galaxy Note 7’s explosive qualities is reaching farther down the ecosystem, causing even more damage than the initial wave. Samsung will have to pull a unicorn out of a transparent shot glass to recover from this predicament. Alfred Bayle