82-534: The Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset developed by Samsung Electronics , in collaboration with Oculus VR , and manufactured by Samsung. The headset was released on August 21, 2015. When in use, a compatible Samsung Galaxy device acts as the headset's display and processor, while the Gear VR unit itself acts as the controller, which contains the field of view , as well as a custom inertial measurement unit , or IMU, for rotational tracking, which connects to
164-568: A mockery commercial for the preceding Galaxy S5 against iPhones ' non-replaceable batteries was aired the previous year, referring to its users as "wall huggers", citing their incessant dependence on wall charging . The device's software was also simplified; a Samsung representative stated that 40% of the features in TouchWiz were removed or streamlined in comparison to the S5. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active ( stylized as SΛMSUNG Galaxy S6 active )
246-461: A recall and discontinuation of the smartphone, the Gear VR was made incompatible with the Galaxy Note 7 for safety reasons. An updated model, SM-R324, with support for the larger Galaxy S8 was unveiled on 29 March 2017, for release alongside the phone on 21 April 2017. Samsung also unveiled a handheld Gear VR Controller accessory, which was bundled with the updated model, and was also available as
328-465: A sensor fusion algorithm to merge the data from the IMU and any other tracking sources, typically either one or more external sensors, or " inside-out" tracking using outward facing cameras embedded in the headset. The sensor fusion algorithms that are used are often variants of a Kalman filter . VR headsets can support motion controllers , which similarly combine inputs from accelerometers and gyroscopes with
410-466: A Samsung spokesperson stated that the Galaxy brand was "well-established" in the country. The Galaxy S6 models are designed to address criticisms and feedback received from prior models, and target the majority of users; during its unveiling, Samsung stated that it had placed a particular focus on design, its camera, and wireless charging. As part of these goals, a number of features and capabilities seen on
492-516: A Valve engineer, the ideal latency would be 7-15 milliseconds . The graphics processing unit (GPU) also needs to be powerful enough to render the required amount of frames. Oculus cited the limited processing power of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as the reason why they targeted the PC gaming market with their first devices. Foveated rendering is a new technique to reduce the rendering workload. It uses eye tracking hardware to determine at what point
574-553: A compatible charger. However, fast charging is deactivated while the device is in operation. The Galaxy S6 line is powered by a 64-bit ARMv8 Exynos 7 Octa 7420 system-on-chip , consisting of four 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 cores, and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores, and 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAM for the S6 and S6 Edge while 4 GB of LPDDR4 for the S6 Edge+, being the first Samsung flagship phones to utilize 64-bit processing. The processor
656-582: A counter-utilitarian and fashion-oriented course in the Galaxy S series . During the subsequent Samsung Unpacked event on August 13, 2015 (alongside the Galaxy Note 5 ), Samsung unveiled a third model, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ , which features a larger phablet -sized display (5.7 inches instead of 5.1) and more memory (4 GB instead of 3), but lacks an infrared transmitter used for remote controlling . Although
738-457: A credit card. The Galaxy S6 received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the devices' upgraded build quality over prior models, along with improvements to their displays, performance, camera, and other changes. However, Samsung's decision to remove the ability for users to expand their storage using microSD cards or remove the battery, and the lack of water resistance were panned as being potentially alienating to power users , and
820-518: A curved body and carried the tagline "Six Appeal". Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge during the first Samsung Unpacked 2015 event at Mobile World Congress on 1 March 2015, for a release on 10 April 2015 in 20 countries. In Japan, the S6 and S6 Edge are marketed solely under the Galaxy brand, with most references to Samsung removed; sales of Samsung phones have been impacted by historical relations between Japan and South Korea, and
902-408: A dedicated split-screen app drawer (accessed through holding the task key or tapping an icon in recent apps drawer) instead of a floating side bar, which means that although floating pop-up windows can float on top of applications not supported by multi-window, the split-screen app launching interface requires an unsupported application to be minimized first in order to be accessed, to allow launching
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#1732851858309984-451: A fingerprint scan. Samsung Pay was not immediately available upon the release of the S6, but enabled in the middle of 2015. While flagship devices since the Galaxy S III support splitting the screen to show two applications simultaneously, the Galaxy S6 is the first Galaxy S series phone to support floating pop-up multi windows. The multi-window user interface is similar to that of the Galaxy Note 4 , but applications are launched out of
1066-535: A internal battery with an increased charging speed but a decreased capacity, an optically stabilized camera , sound in slow motion video recordings, a glass back, and it lacks a user-replaceable battery, a memory card slot, water resistance, and MHL-to-HDMI connection for viewing on an external monitor or television set. The S6 and S6 Edge were unveiled on March 1, 2015, during the Samsung Unpacked press event at MWC Barcelona , and released April 10, 2015, marking
1148-476: A multi-window supported app. Multi-window applications can also be launched by holding down an app listed in the view of recently accessed apps that is accessed using the task key that is located on the left next to the home button. Samsung began to release Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" for the S6 in February 2016. It enables new features such as " Google Now on Tap ", which allows users to perform searches within
1230-418: A particularly useful tool for training military personnel without putting them in harm's way. The virtual reality headset allows military personnel to interact with virtual reality people to make it feel real. They can talk to one another and do varying actions to make the virtual reality world feel like they are actually in the real world. There are also disadvantages and advantages when military personnel use
1312-403: A previously used swipe gesture, and shrinks the screen's view port size to facilitate single-handed usage. Unlike previously, the viewport size is fixed (not resizeable) and can only be located in two fixed spots in either lower corner rather than being freely movable. The on-screen navigation and volume keys, as well as selected app and contact shortcuts (S5 only) have been removed. The S6
1394-467: A real headset, mounted in a risk-free environment. Besides training purposes, augmented reality headsets are also already being used for image-guided surgery . VR headset mounted smartphones have been used to capture high-quality videos and images of the retina for documenting peripheral retinal lesions. Virtual reality headsets have been used by the United States Armed Forces . It is
1476-458: A single display across a wide field of view (up to 110° for some devices according to manufacturers), the magnification factor makes flaws in display technology much more apparent. One issue is the so-called screen-door effect , where the gaps between rows and columns of pixels become visible, kind of like looking through a screen door . This was especially noticeable in earlier prototypes and development kits, which had lower resolutions than
1558-652: A smartphone with a gyroscope), such as cardboard (hence the naming). Samsung Electronics partnered with Oculus VR to co-develop the Samsung Gear VR (which is only compatible with some Samsung Galaxy devices). LG Electronics developed a headset with dedicated displays for its LG G5 smartphone known as LG 360 VR. In March 2017, Microsoft launched a platform for VR and mixed reality headsets running on Windows 10 known as Windows Mixed Reality , with VR headsets from multiple partners including PC makers Acer , Dell , HP Inc. , and Lenovo . In 2018, Oculus released
1640-579: A standalone accessory for older devices. It remains compatible with existing supported devices. An updated model, SM-R325, with support for the larger Note 8 was unveiled on 15 September 2017, for release alongside the phone. Samsung also unveiled a handheld Gear VR Controller accessory, which is bundled with the updated model, and will be available as a standalone accessory for existing devices. It remains compatible with existing supported devices. On May 11, 2020, Samsung announced that it would be ending service for its XR applications. The service terminated as
1722-493: A touch-based scanning mechanism rather than swipe-based. Double-pressing the Home button launches the camera app, while it launched S Voice , then Samsung's digital assistant software, on Samsung flagship phones released between 2012 and 2014. Both the front and the rear camera support burst shots at around eight pictures per second, limited to 30 pictures per row. The design of the camera software has been changed. Changes include
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#17328518583091804-474: A whole on September 30, 2020. With the announcement, 360° video uploads and premium video purchases were disabled immediately. Premium videos from the service were accessible until September 30, 2020. The Samsung XR and Samsung VR Video clients also stopped receiving updates with the announcement. On June 30, 2020, the support for the Samsung VR Video app ended on Oculus Go, Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest and
1886-490: Is Samsung's first to use a 14 nm FinFET manufacturing process, which the company stated would improve its energy efficiency. It is available with 32, 64, or 128 GB of non-expandable storage, implementing Universal Flash Storage 2.0 standards. The S6 and S6 Edge features a 5.1-inch 1440p Super AMOLED display; similarly to the Galaxy Note Edge while the S6 Edge+ features a 5.7-inch 1440p Super AMOLED display,
1968-550: Is a line of Android -based smartphones manufactured, released and marketed by Samsung Electronics . Succeeding the Samsung Galaxy S5 , the S6 was not released as a singular model, but instead in two variations unveiled and marketed together—the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge —with the latter differentiated primarily by having a display that is wrapped along the sides of the device. It is distinguished from its predecessor through
2050-600: Is a variant of the Galaxy S6; the S6 Active contains similar specifications, but it also features waterproofing , shockproofing and dustproofing designed around the IP 68 specifications, along with a more rugged design and physical navigation buttons instead of touch sensors; it was released on 12 June 2015. In the United States it was only available on the AT&;T network. The S6 Active
2132-515: Is no longer supported on Android devices. The mobile app was also removed from the Galaxy Store and Google Play. Oculus (now Reality Labs ) continues to support the Oculus Gear VR app. Virtual reality headset A virtual reality headset (or VR headset ) is a head-mounted device that uses 3D near-eye displays and positional tracking to provide a virtual reality environment for
2214-536: The Forte VFX1 , was announced at CES in 1994. The VFX-1 has stereoscopic displays, 3-axis head-tracking, and stereo headphones. Sony released the Glasstron in 1997, which has an optional positional sensor, allowing the wearer to view the surroundings, with the perspective moving as the user's head moves, giving a deep sense of immersion. These VR headsets gave MechWarrior 2 players a new visual perspective of seeing
2296-532: The Oculus Go , a standalone headset running capable of running VR apps on embedded mobile computing hardware, thus not needing a PC or an inserted smartphone to operate. In June 2019, Valve released their own in-house SteamVR headset, the Valve Index . In an October 2019 report, Sony, Facebook (Oculus), and HTC were identified by Trend Force as the three largest manufacturers of VR hardware. 2019 saw Facebook release
2378-599: The Vive , which focuses on "room-scale" VR environments that users can naturally navigate within and interact with. The headset uses Valve's " SteamVR " software platform. The Vive was released in April 2016 and PlayStation VR in October 2016. Google released a series of specifications and associated DIY kits for virtual reality viewers known as Google Cardboard ; these viewers are capable of being constructed using low-cost materials (and
2460-585: The Galaxy S4 having a Full HD display) were not yet up to standards. In 2014 Samsung partnered with Oculus (the creators of another well-known virtual reality device, the Oculus Rift ) to help with the development. The Samsung Gear VR was unveiled during the Samsung press conference at IFA Berlin on September 3, 2014 (along with a smartphone capable of running it, the Galaxy Note 4). The first edition of Samsung's Gear VR,
2542-487: The Galaxy S5 were removed, such as its waterproofing USB 3.0 port, MicroSD expandable internal storage and Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL). Additionally, the Galaxy S6's battery is no longer user-replaceable; Samsung had been a major holdout from the trend against removable batteries, but argued that due to the S6's fast AC charging and its support of both major wireless charging standards, it no longer needs to provide
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2624-452: The Galaxy S5, particularly the battery being both smaller in capacity and non-user-replaceable, the missing microSD card slot, and lack of water resistance, arguing that it could alienate power users who were attracted to the Galaxy S series due to their inclusion. Wired felt while its dual-sided curved screen was better-designed than that of the Galaxy Note Edge , the S6 Edge's use of
2706-453: The Gear VR before the consumer version. The Samsung Gear VR is designed to work with Samsung’s flagship smartphones. The only supported phones are Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge , Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge , Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge+ , Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge , Galaxy Note 7 , Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ , Galaxy Note 8 , Galaxy Note 9 , Galaxy S9 , Galaxy S9+ Galaxy S10 , Galaxy S10+ , The Galaxy Note10, Note10+, Note10 5G, and
2788-611: The Gear VR is for mobile virtual reality-based gaming and simulations; however, recent interest is growing in the effective use of this device in science and medical education. Although the Samsung Gear VR consumer edition was released in August 2015, Samsung had obtained a patent on a head-mounted display (HMD) in January 2005. This was one of the first ideas of using a mobile phone as the display for an HMD. However, mobile phone technology at
2870-586: The Note10+ 5G and later are not supported by the Gear VR. The focus can be adjusted using the wheel at the top of the headset. A trackpad is located on the right of the device, home and back buttons are located just above it. Volume can be adjusted through the volume rockers also found on the right-hand side. A USB-C port is located on the bottom of the headset. Some of the major goals Samsung set for this project regarding hardware were that their headset could support MTP (Motion to Photon) latency less than 20 milliseconds;
2952-583: The S5; it does not contain a MicroSD card slot, and reverts to a micro- USB 2.0 port from USB 3.0 . Both also lack water resistance and use non-removable batteries with decreased sizes. The Galaxy S6 includes a 2550 mAh battery, while the S6 Edge includes a 2600 mAh battery, both non-user-replaceable. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are the first mobile phones in the Samsung Galaxy S series to support Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, allowing it to reach charging speeds of up to 15 Watts if used with
3034-587: The S6 Edge and S6 Edge+'s display is slightly curved around the two lengthwise edges of the device, although not as aggressively as the Note Edge. It has a screen reflectance of 4.6% and a peak brightness of 784 nits . The Galaxy S6 line supports both the Qi and Power Matters Alliance wireless charging standards. Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), a feature introduced with the Galaxy S2 in 2011, has been removed from
3116-573: The S6 Edge was also panned for not making enough use of its curved display to justify its increased cost over the standard model on-launch. It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy S7 in March 2016. Rumors surrounding the Galaxy S5's successor began to surface in January 2015, it was reported that Samsung would be using an in-house Exynos system-on-chip rather than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 on
3198-473: The S6 Edge+ was initially released running Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" with Samsung's TouchWiz software suite. TouchWiz has been streamlined on the S6 with a refreshed, minimal design and fewer bundled applications. Samsung newly allows users to download custom themes. Several Microsoft apps are bundled, including OneDrive , OneNote and Skype . On the S6 Edge and S6 Edge+, users can designate up to five contacts for quick access by swiping from one of
3280-400: The S6 due to concerns surrounding overheating. Later that month, Qualcomm affirmed in an earnings report that its products would not be included in "[a] large customer's flagship device". Fellow competitor LG Electronics disputed the allegations surrounding the 810; although demo units of the 810-equipped LG G Flex 2 at Consumer Electronics Show experienced signs of possible overheating,
3362-455: The SM-R320, was released in October 2014. This version was only compatible with the Galaxy Note 4 . This edition was mainly released for developers so they could get an understanding of how the device worked and so they could create content which would be ready for the official release of the consumer version of the device. It also gave the chance for VR/technology enthusiasts to gain early access to
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3444-495: The UI was redesigned and it is similar to what the Galaxy S7 also had, except Video Enhancer, Screen Resolution Adjuster, Performance Mode and the ability to take photos while recording video. The latest update for the S6 family is based on Android 7.0 "Nougat" with the January 2019 security build. The Galaxy S6 is the first Samsung flagship device to offer a torch toggle shortcut in
3526-626: The ability for users to remove and replace the Lithium-Ion battery. The decision of denying users the replacement of their batteries is claimed to have been postponed throughout the Samsung Galaxy S series until users be "confident about charging their phones", as stated by Justin Denison, then-vice president of product strategy at Samsung, on stage at the Unpacked 2015 Episode 1 keynote event, whereas
3608-623: The app was removed from the Oculus VR store. On September 30, 2020, all Samsung XR user accounts were disabled, and the according account information and data was permanently deleted from the Samsung XR service. All published videos were removed from the Samsung XR service. The Samsung VR Video app is no longer supported on Samsung Gear VR and Windows Odyssey. The app was also removed from the Oculus and Microsoft Mixed Reality stores. The Samsung XR mobile app
3690-513: The base model, but it'll be worth the money to some people because of how it looks and the air of exclusivity it communicates." The Verge was similarly critical, arguing that the additional features were "very forgettable". In regards to performance, The Verge felt that the S6 was the "fastest Android phone I've ever used", and that the company "solved any slowdowns you might experience in Android with brute force." Some users reported issues with
3772-422: The battlefield from inside the cockpit of their craft. However, these early headsets failed commercially due to their limited technology, and they were described by John Carmack as like "looking through toilet paper tubes ". In 2012, a crowdfunding campaign began for a VR headset known as Oculus Rift ; the project was led by several prominent video game developers , including John Carmack who later became
3854-437: The company emphasized that they were pre-release models. In early-February 2015, Bloomberg News reported that the S6 was to have a metal body, and was to be produced in a normal version, and a version with a screen curved along the left and right sides of the device, similarly to the Galaxy Note Edge . The S6's design was officially teased in a promotional webpage released by T-Mobile US on 22 February 2015, which showed
3936-431: The company's CTO . In March 2014, the project's parent company Oculus VR was acquired by Facebook for $ 2 billion. The final consumer-oriented release of Oculus Rift began shipping on 28 March 2016. In March 2014, Sony demonstrated a prototype headset for PlayStation 4 , which was later named PlayStation VR . In 2014, Valve demonstrated some headset prototypes, which led to a partnership with HTC to produce
4018-508: The context of information currently being displayed on-screen, and "Doze", which optimizes battery usage when the device is not being physically handled. On S6 Edge models, the Edge Display feature supports wider panels with a larger amount of functionality similar to those found on the S7 Edge . In March 2017, Samsung began to release Android 7.0 "Nougat" to the S6 series. After the update,
4100-463: The curved display was a "dramatic step backwards" due to the limited number of edge-specific features available in comparison to the Galaxy Note Edge due to the edge bending into existing screen space rather than extending by 160 pixels. As such, Samsung was criticized for providing no true justification for purchasing the S6 Edge over the non-curved S6, explaining that "it doesn't do anything beyond
4182-436: The device went live on Amazon, Best Buy and Samsung on August 21, 2015, and the device was sold out on the day of release. This edition has again a few minor changes compared to the previous iterations. This edition supports six Samsung Galaxy devices so far: the S6 and S6 Edge. It is also 19% lighter than the previous Innovator Edition, it has improved ergonomics and a redesigned touchpad for easier navigation. The SM-R323 model
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#17328518583094264-526: The device's screen is viewed through lenses acting as a stereoscope , rather than using dedicated internal displays. VPL Research was a company that made early VR headsets in the 1980s. The Sega VR was announced in 1991 and seen in early 1993 at the Winter CES . It was never released for consoles, but was utilized for the Sega VR-1 motion simulator arcade attraction in 1994. Another early VR headset,
4346-413: The device's software. Anandtech believed that the S6's new fingerprint reader was comparable in quality to Apple 's Touch ID system. The Verge concluded that the S6 and S6 Edge were "the first time I've felt like Samsung might finally be grappling with the idea of what a smartphone ought to be on an ontological level." Some critics raised concerns over the S6's regressions in functionality over
4428-403: The drop-down quick control menu instead of a home screen widget, making it accessible quicker and without having to leave an opened app. The Galaxy S6 received a generally positive reaction from early reviewers, noting its higher quality design over previous Samsung devices, along with refinements to its camera, the high quality of its display, and the significantly smaller amount of " bloat " in
4510-530: The edges of the screen. The five contacts are also color-coded; when the device is face down, the curved sides will also glow in the contact's color to signify phone calls. The Night Clock feature from the Galaxy Note Edge was carried over to the Edge models. The heart rate sensor can also be used as a button for dismissing calls and sending the caller a canned text message reply. The Sprint , Verizon , AT&T and T-Mobile versions remove some features available on
4592-492: The first-generation Oculus Quest , a successor to the Oculus Go concept which supports motion controllers and positional tracking with 6DOF. There are different optics and visual qualities that affect how an individual perceives the image quality and how they experience the virtual world. The image clarity depends on the display resolution, optic quality, refresh rate, and field of view. Because virtual reality headsets stretch
4674-440: The flash on some S6 devices, remaining dimly lit even if the camera is not in use or the device is turned off. Samsung was made aware of the problem, which affects the S6 and S6 Edge, but has not specified when it will be fixed. iFixit upon review of the phone noted it is difficult to repair, as it is using strong adhesive in its rear glass and the battery. In The Verge 's review of the S6 Active, it listed six reasons to get
4756-431: The headset's motion tracking system. Most headsets are reliant on a personal computer to operate. Some "standalone" headsets are based on a mobile operating system and smartphone -like hardware, allowing VR apps to run directly on the device, while also allowing VR applications to be streamed from a PC over a USB or Wi-Fi connection. Virtual reality headsets and viewers have also been designed for smartphones, where
4838-520: The headset. The disadvantage is the headset is made for an indoor area, with a cool environment, and away from any heat, so when military personnel has just the headset on, no military equipment, it is not like their basic training. The advantages consist of repeating the situations multiple times and the cost of having the headset is less, due to no military equipment being needed. [REDACTED] Media related to Virtual reality headsets at Wikimedia Commons Galaxy S6 Edge The Samsung Galaxy S6
4920-524: The introduction of swipe gesture controls for accessing camera modes and gallery and a camera mode selector that is a flat two-row icon+label grid. Additional camera modes can be downloaded. The Android Marshmallow update added manual camera controls. The setting menu is no longer a four-column icon+label grid floating on top of the camera viewfinder, but a list on a separate page. Setting shortcuts are no longer customizable. The S6 and S6 Edge were initially released running Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop" while
5002-436: The lens will be broken down into sections, allowing the individual to have a wider range of view. The issue seen with the lens consists of seeing the ridges of the lenses when the headset is not properly aligned on the head. The lenses introduce distortion and chromatic aberration , which are typically corrected in software . The lenses can also be adjusted dynamically to account for a user's eyeglass prescription so that
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#17328518583095084-468: The number of Galaxy S5 units sold within a similar timeframe, but failing to break the record of 10 million set by the Galaxy S4. Still, facing competition by other vendors that have led to declining market share, a lower net profit , and foreseeing a "difficult business environment" for the second half of the year, Samsung announced during its second quarter earnings report in July 2015 that it would be "adjusting"
5166-458: The optimization of hardware and kernel; and also, to create Galaxy Note 4’s QHD display that enables high-resolution rendering in the headset. The lenses field of view are 96° for the first three models and 101° for the R323. Oculus Home is the main facility to download and use content on the Samsung Gear VR. Oculus Home is also the main line for software distribution on the Gear VR. The primary appeal of
5248-406: The overall design of the Galaxy S6 still features characteristics from prior models, its construction was revamped to use a metal unibody frame and glass backing instead of plastic. Samsung also promoted an improved camera, streamlined user interface, support for major wireless charging standards, and support for a mobile payments platform that allows the device to emulate the magnetic strip from
5330-524: The phone rather than the regular S6: As well as listing five reasons to get the S6 rather than the S6 Active: In November 2015, Google's Project Zero unit publicized eleven "high-impact" security vulnerabilities that it had discovered in Samsung's distribution of Android on the S6. Some of these had already been patched as of their publication. In its first month of sales, 6 million Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge units were sold to consumers, exceeding
5412-489: The real world. AR headsets are similar to VR headsets, but AR headsets enable the user to see and interact with the outside world. Examples of AR headsets include the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3. VR headsets typically use at least one MEMS IMU for three degrees of freedom (3DOF) motion tracking, and optionally more tracking technology for six degrees of freedom (6DOF) motion tracking. 6DOF devices typically use
5494-402: The recorded footage at adjustable speeds and exporting it for sharing. The front-facing camera was also upgraded from 2.1 megapixels to 5 megapixels, supports 1440p video recording for the first time on a Galaxy S series device, and also features an aperture of f/1.9 and being equipped with HDR viewfinder for the first time in a front camera. The fingerprint scanner in the home button now uses
5576-577: The retail versions. The lenses of the headset are responsible for mapping the up-close display to a wide field of view, while also providing a more comfortable distant point of focus . One challenge with this is providing consistency of focus: because eyes are free to turn within the headset, it is important to avoid having to refocus to prevent eye strain . Fresnel lenses are commonly used in virtual reality headsets due to their compactness and lightweight structure. The lenses do not use multiple pieces of material in their lenses like other lenses, but
5658-429: The series with the Galaxy S6. Some Galaxy S6 uses an additional Qualcomm MDM9635M modem for CDMA support, such as units for Verizon. For its rear-facing camera, Galaxy S6 uses the same image sensor ( Sony Exmor RS IMX240/Samsung ISOCELL S5K2P2) with optical image stabilization as the Galaxy Note 4 , For the first time in a Samsung flagship device, a bundled slow-motion video editor allows viewing custom parts of
5740-506: The skills needed to perform surgeries on real patients. It also allows the students to revisit the surgeries from the perspective of the lead surgeon . Traditionally, students had to participate in surgeries and often they would miss essential parts. Now, with the use of VR headsets, students can watch surgical procedures from the perspective of the lead surgeon without missing essential parts. Students can also pause, rewind, and fast-forward surgeries. They also can perfect their techniques in
5822-415: The smartphone via USB-C or micro-USB. The Gear VR headset also includes a touchpad and back button on the side, as well as a proximity sensor to detect when the headset is on. The Gear VR was first announced on September 3, 2014. To allow developers to create content for the Gear VR and to allow VR and technology enthusiasts to get early access to the technology, Samsung had released two innovator editions of
5904-541: The technology. The second edition of Samsung’s Gear VR, the SM-R321, was released in March 2015. This device supports only the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge . A micro-USB port is also added, to provide additional power to the docked device, as well as a small fan inside to prevent the lens fogging. The next edition, SM-R322, was simply referred to as the Samsung Gear VR. It was released on November 20, 2015. Pre-orders for
5986-425: The terminal to register it as if it were a normally swiped card. LoopPay's developers noted that its system would not share the limitations of other mobile payment platforms, and would work with "nearly 90%" of all point-of-sale units in the United States. The service will also support NFC -based mobile payments alongside MST. Credit card information is stored in a secure token and payments must be authenticated using
6068-403: The time the patent was submitted limited the degree of quality and performance possible. Samsung continued to research VR and HMD internally. With the release of the Galaxy S4 in 2013, Samsung formed an official team dedicated to developing a virtual reality-based device that would work with a smartphone. While this team developed multiple different prototypes, the performance and display (despite
6150-549: The unbranded and unlocked version, like Smart Manager, Simple Sharing (only AT&T) and Download Booster (only Sprint and AT&T). The single-handed operation mode, an accessibility feature introduced with the 2013 Galaxy Note 3 and available on the Galaxy S5 and Note 4 , is present on the S6 Edge Plus while missing on the S6 and S6 Edge. If enabled in the settings, it is accessible with three home button presses rather than
6232-412: The user can use the headset without corrective eyeglasses. Virtual reality headsets have significantly higher requirements for latency —the time it takes from a change in input to have a visual effect—than ordinary video games. If the system is too sluggish to react to head movement, then it can cause the user to experience virtual reality sickness , a kind of motion sickness. According to
6314-460: The user is looking and reduces rendering resolution farther from the user's gaze. This can be unnoticeable to the user because human peripheral vision is far less sensitive than the fovea . Virtual reality headsets are being currently used as a means to train medical students for surgery . It allows them to perform essential procedures in a virtual, controlled environment. Students perform surgeries on virtual patients, which allows them to acquire
6396-426: The user. VR headsets are widely used with VR video games , but they are also used in other applications, including simulators and trainers. VR headsets typically include a stereoscopic display (providing separate images for each eye), stereo sound, and sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes for tracking the pose of the user's head to match the orientation of the virtual camera with the user's eye positions in
6478-425: Was first released in the United States by AT&T on 12 June 2015 in the gray, camo-blue, and camo-white colors; its model number is SM–G890A. The Galaxy S6 line retains similarities in design to previous models, but now uses a unibody frame made of aluminium alloy 6013 with a glass backing, a curved bezel with chamfered sides to improve grip, and the speaker grille , as well as the 3.5mm headphone connector
6560-603: Was moved to the bottom next to the MicroUSB 2.0 type B charging port, located there for the first time in the Samsung Galaxy S series . The devices are available in "White Pearl", "Black Sapphire", and "Gold Platinum" color finishes; additional "Blue Topaz" and "Emerald Green" finishes are exclusive to the S6 and S6 Edge respectively. The Galaxy S6 was also available in a limited Iron Man edition, in promotion of Avengers: Age of Ultron , with six additional colour options. The S6 carries some regressions in its design over
6642-596: Was released alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 , and features minor changes, including an improved field of view, increased cushioning, a flat trackpad, and changes to the cover and body of the device to reduce glare. The model also utilizes USB-C connector instead of USB Micro-B so that it could be connected to the Note 7. The port is also capable of data transfer. Adapters are provided for use with older devices using micro-USB connectors. On October 11, 2016, in observance of
6724-403: Was the first Samsung device to include Samsung Pay , a mobile payments service developed from the intellectual property of LoopPay, a crowdfunded startup company that Samsung acquired in February 2015. Samsung Pay incorporates technology by LoopPay known as " magnetic secure transmission " (MST); it transmits card data to the pay terminal's swipe slot using an electromagnetic field , causing
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