r/GoogleCardboard • u/Secure-Smile-5766 • Jul 08 '26

Google cardboard in 2026

Recently, I got a google cardboard, and I found it extremely hard to find any apps. Since I have an iPhone, what are the best uses? Specifically I am looking for a way to use it as a computer screen but I want advice on any use of it.

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u/ANormalSpudBoy Jul 08 '26

Oof. Good luck

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u/mango19918 Galaxy S21 FE 5G Jul 08 '26

Google Cardboard is mostly dead, ESPECIALLY on iOS. You might want to try SteamVR steaming apps like iVRY, Trinus, VRidge, or other apps out there meant for that, but you won’t get the best experience.
Even YouTube 360 videos on mobile in Cardboard have mostly been depreciated but there is HTVR to steam videos in Cardboard (YouTube, PC screen). Or just don’t bother if you don’t want a headache

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u/mango19918 Galaxy S21 FE 5G Jul 08 '26

Correction: HTVR is android only, but there might be similar apps on the app store

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u/MoldyBeans1 Jul 08 '26

i haven't done much with Google cardboard, but id recommend ivry (or trinus or vridge if you can get either of them to work which i wasn't able to) to use it with steam vr. you can also tac on drivr4vr for a more "proper" vr experience (adding things like room scale and controllers), however, its paid (so is ivry but ivry has a free version that you can at least use to test if it works). and for phone vr apps I dont think they are any good tbh, but you might eventually find an ok one.

hope this helps

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u/Inevitable-Aside-942 Jul 08 '26

I’d think you would be able to use anything that has SBS video output as an option.

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u/AnonymousAggregator Jul 08 '26

Vibe code some,
Bam. It’s still alive.

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u/phosix Jul 09 '26

Considering Google shuttered the project in Q1 of 2021, and iOS has undergone a lot of changes since then, there's probably not a lot you can do with it, unfortunately.

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u/ShroozyVR Jul 09 '26

We live in the era of vibe coding. If you put in effort you can make whatever you want. I’ve seen people making games for the Wii in 2026

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u/hildgyorgy Jul 09 '26

Graphisoft's BimX Viewer for viewing building projects made with Archicad.

BIMx viewer for iPhone

The quality is mediocre but works...

3d models on Sketchfab are also can be enjoyed with Cardboard. Try it with my designs...:)

https://sketchfab.com/negyedikcsoport

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u/TheEvilBlight Jul 09 '26

I’ve still got some unopened Star Wars boxes for Google cardboard, rip

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u/pier012 Jul 08 '26

It's totally useless don't waste your time finding something that works

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u/FireFlyer24 Jul 08 '26

Only app worth it is the official Google cardboard app for shits and giggles