Despite Apple and Facebook's latest plays, virtual reality has a long way to go<article>
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Virtual reality is undeniably cool, but it’s going to take a lot more than that to make people shell out hundreds of dollars for VR headsets. This week, we saw a head-mounted display patent from Apple and heard more about Facebook’s plans for Oculus, both of which hint at the potential of VR headsets. But patents and apps, as intriguing as they are, aren’t proof that virtual reality is anywhere near ready for mass adoption.</p><h2>Apple explores headsets</h2>
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Apple has been testing the waters of virtual reality for years, if a recently granted
VR headset patent is any indication. The company submitted an application back in 2008 for a patent covering a headset with a slot for an iPhone or iPod. The iOS device slides into the headset and provides video, much like Samsung’s
Gear VR needs a Galaxy device and
Google Cardboard uses an Android phone to function.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2885835/despite-apple-and-facebooks-latest-plays-virtual-reality-has-a-long-way-to-go.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Despite Apple and Facebook's latest plays, virtual reality has a long way to go
