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On which phones/Android version can Google Cardboard work?

Can the software for Google Cardboard work with any Android phone, or just with a few specific models?

Solution

  • Some data can be found here

    Developing
    Developing Google Cardboard apps requires

    • Android studio 1.0 or higher
    • Android SDK 19 or higher

    Running
    Running Google Cardboard apps on physical devices requires

    • A device running Jellybean or higher (android 16, 4.1.x+)
    • A device with support for at least OpenGL 2.0. Luckily, as this chart over at Google's developer page states that 100% of the devices support at least 2.0

    The example project at Cardboard getting started also requires NFC, but I'm unsure if this is required for any Cardboard app, or just for that example.

    So, to answer your question, no Cardboard will not just work with any phone, but since Jellybean+ is about 90% of all devices, you'll reach a fair share.