Another company is planning a mobile-based VR headset

Motorola wants to dive further into the world of virtual reality. It’s already thrown some support behind Google’s platform, Daydream, and Lenovo recently introduced new hardware as well. Now it’ll be the longtime Android partner providing consumers with yet another way to explore immersive experiences using just their mobile devices.

The company is reportedly planning to release a virtual reality headset for its phones, according to Evan Blass.

Based on the packaging, it would appear the company is set on the name “Virtual Viewer” and it’ll belong to the Moto Mods ecosystem. Motorola will let owners of Moto Z units pop their phone into the headset and immediately start enjoying virtual reality’s benefits.

Here’s a leak of the headset and its retail box:

This is a hell of a Mod… pic.twitter.com/Mah61AYIZr

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) March 9, 2018

Slightly different angle: pic.twitter.com/7zD7AOk8sH

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) March 9, 2018

While it’s likely Motorola’s headset is built for Daydream, it’s interesting that this Moto Mod includes a cutout for the camera. The company could be developing special apps for its phones beyond Google’s catalog.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2018/03/09/motorola-vr-headset/