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(UK) S8+ Gear VR Release Date?

(Topic created on: 24-04-2017 09:54 AM)
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ReeceF11
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Hi guys so I picked up my S8+ from my carrier EE on the 20th and they told me that the VR isn't available till the 28th when the phones are officially released. I've since been again to another EE store and asked about the release date and they said its released in another month.

Is there any official release date for the Gear VR for the S8 & S8+?

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kempouk
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The gen 2 is low res and the gen 3 is hd designs for the s8 why would you want the gen 2
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Bades1978
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FYI it's compatible with the s8

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kempouk
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It's because so many yanks are buying the s8 and samsung have set aside all the gen3 vrs to give away free to the yanks.
There are none left for us.
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AntS
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Hi all.

 

Official word from our end is that the S8/S8 + isn't compatible with the existing/older Gear VRs.

 

No confirmed date of UK general release of the new Gear VR – but we do know it will be released over here very shortly.

 

There's some official info on the specs/design here

 

Oh, and a quick reminder of the great advice from Bill and Ted:

 

Bill and Ted.JPG

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Thanks for the clarification @AntS

 

At least that clears up the question of whether the earlier Gen VRs are compatible.  I will await until the new version becomes available, rather than trying the Gen2.  

 

I have heard conflicting information that the Gen2 will work as it has the USB-C for the note... but I am willing to await the new release now rather than pay money for something that will not work. 

 

Smiley :smiling-face:

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ReeceF11
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I'm a little let down by no release date in the UK but I'm happy we've got a MODs answer. 

 

Thank you!

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kempouk
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AntS
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Hi @ReeceF11 @kempouk @smiley @Bades1978 (and other folks reading this...)

 

New Gear VR now available to order here.

ReeceF11
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@AntS wrote:

Hi @ReeceF11 @kempouk @smiley @Bades1978 (and other folks reading this...)

 

New Gear VR now available to order here.


@AntS thanks mate I just ordered it. Should come Tuesday cus of bank holiday.

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Thanks AntS... will order one shortly... or I may await until they are available in stores...

 

Thanks for the update

 

Smiley 😀

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