Android 11 ends support for Daydream VR

Though many speak about digital actuality (VR) as the following nice revolution in digital leisure, Google and Apple are focusing extra on augmented actuality (AR). In actuality, Google has additionally tried to enter the world of digital actuality with the Daydream VR platform, formally launched in 2016 however not been up to date for a really very long time (it has additionally misplaced items alongside the way in which). Effectively, with Android 11 the ultimate nail has been positioned within the coffin of Daydream VR since the platform is now not supported.

The society he confirmed that will now not replace the software program and that Daydream VR might not even run on Android 11. Third-party apps should work with the official headset, which is now not accessible for buy, however should not be anticipated to maintain updating.

Whereas VR is enjoyable, most individuals in all probability have not seen the good thing about shopping for a headset and utilizing appropriate apps for residence use solely, which may clarify why Google has determined to drop assist for Daydream.

Google’s was a virtually reverse option to that made by Fb and its Oculus which, over the previous few years, first redesigned the stage on the earth of desktop-related VR headsets after which revolutionized it first with Oculus Quest and, for a couple of weeks, with Oculus Quest 2, that’s “multi-function” VR viewers that don’t want a smartphone, pc or different to work.

Clearly solely the longer term will be capable to divulge to us if Google has achieved effectively now to guess all its playing cards on augmented actuality or not.