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Nicholas Sutrich

SHOCKING: 5 things i wish i knew before i started using the galaxy xr | Mind Blowing Facts

Tapping the touch pad on the right side of the Samsung Galaxy XR.

I've been a VR gamer for over a decade now, using everything from early headsets like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift CV1 to modern headsets like the Meta Quest 3S. While these headsets offer different levels of functionality, comfort, and even controller and OS designs, most of them follow similar navigation concepts, just as Android and iOS share similar gestures and basic functions.

But when I opened up my Samsung Galaxy XR and started playing around with Android XR, I was a little confused. It admittedly took me some time before I was able to get the hang of some of the basic gestures and controls, but once I figured it out, it was smooth sailing from then on.

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