The VR version of WeChat may be like this! Here is an example for your reference. ...

It's almost a week since the Fifth world internet conference. I don't know if you still remember the fake news that WeChat will launch the VR version of WeChat next year. Yes, it's fake news! Ma Hua Teng did mention the VR version of WeChat at the press conference, but the original words were like this.

Therefore, Mark's original words are: "There will be new VR devices next year, which prompted us to develop a VR version of WeChat."

What are your expectations for the VR version of WeChat? What should it look like in imagination? Let's take a look at the brain holes and imagination of netizens first!

The VR version of WeChat allows two parties separated by thousands of miles to communicate face to face, and can even touch the texture of the other party's clothes and feel the temperature of the other party.

I believe that the VR version of WeChat or future VR devices will be very different from the current VR devices, but more sensors will be added to enhance the visual experience, which will be a small part. Fully integrating into each other's world will be the biggest advantage of VR in the future.

For example, we can "travel around the world" at home. We can feel the temperature and wind speed in different places, and even smell the stinky tofu on the roadside.

Will there be more Internet addiction teenagers and Buddhist teenagers? ...

In fact, as early as a few years ago, Facebook released a virtual social product similar to the "VR version of WeChat" in our eyes-virtual reality social platform? Facebook space.

What kind of product is this? The official explanation is to let users create their own virtual image in VR environment, and realize socialization in virtual reality scene through this image.

To put it simply, it may be that one day our circle of friends has become a three-dimensional map ... let's watch a video first to better understand.

After logging in to Facebook, users can choose photos in the album at will, customize their virtual image, and change their skin color and hairstyle. Then, users can invite friends who are also using Oculus VR devices to join the virtual scene. Facebook supports real-time interaction between up to four people.

In addition, the function of 360 full-motion video can help users switch between any scenes (such as from balcony to space station).

At the same time, you can also use the function of video calling to invite your real friends to see the user image in the virtual scene.

Now many people in the industry are skeptical about the development of VR version of WeChat, because there are still many technical and cost difficulties in developing and promoting VR version of WeChat.

Technical difficulties! We know that the current VR devices are mainly external devices such as glasses and helmets. Wechat applications are usually on mobile devices. In order to achieve the effect of VR images on mobile devices, it is necessary to insert the display chip into the mobile phone. At present, the technology is obviously immature.

High cost! At present, whether making high-quality VR equipment or VR video, the cost is not affordable for the general public. It is understood that VR equipment is generally more than 1,000 yuan, and the cost of VR video can reach four minutes of static animation, and the price is more than 600,000 yuan. Therefore, if the cost cannot be reduced, the popularity of the VR version of WeChat will be difficult to achieve.

However, at this year's world internet conference 5G Network Development Sub-forum, JohnSmee, global vice president of Qualcomm, said that the VR version of WeChat is likely to be launched within five years, and Qualcomm has made preparations for this and provided relevant research and development support. So there are still many people looking forward to the VR version of WeChat, hoping to experience the sensory experience brought by the VR version of WeChat as soon as possible.

Now you have such a chance to become a character like Zhang Xiaolong!