Samsung in 2013 offered a Bluetooth controller, called the GamePad, that turned any Android phone into a portable gaming device. David Shin , Samsung"s co - founder , has told CNET that the next Gear V will be on the market soon , but the launch date has not been disclosed and is being kept as a surprise . The initial release of Gear VR was in conjunction with the launch of its flagship handsets . However , this has not been repeated this year with the Galaxy Note S and S6 Edge+ released yesterday and with no comment being made on Gear VR .
David Shin , Samsung"s co - founder , has told CNET that the next Gear V will be on the market soon , but the launch date has not been disclosed and is being kept as a surprise . The initial release of Gear VR was in conjunction with the launch of its flagship handsets . However , this has not been repeated this year with the Galaxy Note S and S6 Edge+ released yesterday and with no comment being made on Gear VR .