Things got from virtual to real: Oculus disables Galaxy Note 7's Gear VR app

However, there are still quite a bit of Note 7 units out there in the wild, and who knows how many of them are about to suffer a meltdown. In order to reduce the risk of some very nasty accidents, Oculus — Samsung's partner in VR ventures — has remotely disabled the Gear VR app on Galaxy Note 7 devices. The news first came from a Reddit user, who posted that they have been blocked out of the app and provided a screenshot, which was reportedly verified, according to VR-reporting media VRSource. Oculus cited safety concerns as the reason behind this move.
This is most definitely a bummer for those who bought the Note 7 together with the new Gear VR set that was developed for the phablet. But, considering the alternative is taking a risk the Note 7 might go haywire while strapped to somebody's head, we'd say the decision was a no-brainer. Compensating customers for a faulty device is much easier than compensating them for a missing face. On that note — there is still no word on what Samsung intends to do for customers who bought the new Gear VR in an expensive bundle with the Note 7.
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8 November Samsung Canada will exchange Galaxy Note 7s, bought from a third-party
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3 November Samsung promises to work hard towards regaining consumer trust
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3 November Samsung promises to get rid of its Galaxy Note 7 stockpiles with minimal damage to the environment
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1 November Chinese customers outraged after Samsung execs kneeled to apologize for the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco
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