The new VR device won’t just be a headset you can slap a phone into, HTC’s CFO confirms.
HTC will soon launch a new virtual reality toy you can use on the go.
VR, which uses fancy headsets to put you in a digital world, is a trend that’s swept up the tech industry over the last few years. HTC bet on the high end with its Vive system, which requires a pricey, powerful PC to run. But there are more affordable options like Samsung’s Gear VR and the Google Daydream View that work by plugging in your phone to a cheap headset. HTC’s follow-up to the Vive could bridge the gap between these two types of systems.
“We have a good plan in terms of combining mobility with VR,” said HTC Chief Financial Officer Chia-lin Chang in an interview at the HTC U series launch event in Singapore.
“Vive is very top end, and in the coming months you’ll see our plans in terms of mobility and VR, and it’s not a phone slapped onto a headset,” he said.
