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Google Cardboard VR viewer & SDK now support iOS

Google Cardboard iPhone

Google revealed today at the I/O conference that its Cardboard viewer for creating virtual reality experiences easily from Android apps will now support the iPhone for the first time.

The added support for the iPhone comes as Google has added support for iOS to its Cardboard SDK for developers. This means that iPhone apps can now include virtual reality experiences when paired with the Cardboard viewer.

In addition to adding support for iOS, Google is releasing an updated version of its Cardboard view that supports larger phones with up to 6-inch displays. The new version also features an improved input button and can be assembled in just three steps rather than twelve.

Google Cardboard for iPhone is available on the App Store. Cardboard Viewer is available to buy from $19.99 through Google, although the company also offers instructions for building your own viewer.

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Comments

  1. bigern75 - 9 years ago

    It’s not Cardboard, it’s call Corrugation. If you want to get technical its called Corrugated Fiberboard.

  2. yobi3djessy - 8 years ago

    Check out https://www.yobi3d.com to look for 3D models for developing Cardboard Apps. It has a VR mode to see the search results in 3D with Cardboard.

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