Google IO: Google Cardboard now officially supports iOS devices

Google announced three new aspects about Google Cardboard during its Google IO conference.

The first and most exciting bit is that a new DIY viewer will fit phones as large as 6-inches, have a magnet that works with any phone and will only take three steps instead of 12 to build.

Excitingly, Cardboard will also now support iOS devices. There's previously been a few apps that work with iPhones but never seamlessly.

Heading into more educational territory, Google wants Cardboard in classrooms. A new feature called Expeditions is a virtual field trip students can take after teachers set various locations to "visit."

Lastly, a new camera rig called that takes stereoscopic photos for VR experiences was announced.

Called Jump, Google will partner with GoPro to build and sell the camera setup with availability this summer.

Though noted as a "complicated" to build, the search engine giant has also made the plans open for people to create their own 360 degree video system which will also come out this summer.

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