VR is futuristic, cool, and just plain fun, but it leaves you blind to the environment around you. The latest Oculus Quest software update just made that way less of a problem for iOS users.

In the latest roundup of new Oculus features on the company blog, the VR headset maker announced that iPhone users can route push notifications from their phones to their Quest or Quest 2 headsets. Oculus said the update is rolling out gradually, so it may not be available for download right away, but rest assured it will be soon.

To turn it on, simply go to the Quest settings menu, head to the "Notifications" tab, and set the "Phone Notifications in VR" toggle to on. You'll also have to enable notifications in the Oculus iOS app, and you need an iPhone 7 or newer. From there, you'll be able to tell the Quest whether or not you want to see notifications when apps are open or just in the home area, and even make that choice for individual apps like Instagram and WhatsApp.  Read more...