Now that the world has had several months to get used to the Meta Quest 3, it’s time to look at the future. As previously discussed, Meta is currently working on a “lite” version of the Quest 3, but according to The Information, that’s not all that’s in the pipeline. According to reports, two different … Continue reading What’s Next for the Quest: Report Suggests Quest 4 Will Launch in 2026
According to data gathered from First Encounters, over one million users have completed their introductory experience on the Quest 3. When you buy and set up a new Quest 3 headset, you’re prompted to complete First Encounters. The post-set up app shows off the Quest 3’s 3D scene mesh capabilities and sees you shooting parts … Continue reading Quest 3 Reaches One Million Users and Quest 2 Goes Out of Stock
Although Meta’s attention may have turned toward the Quest range, there are still some Oculus Go users out there. Until recently, Go owners could enjoy their six-year-old devices despite the fact that Meta had stopped supporting the headset two years ago. Now, many users are having issues opening apps. So far, Meta’s advice on fixing … Continue reading Is It the End of the Road for Oculus Go?
Less than four months ago, Meta and LG revealed they were partnering on a next-generation XR device. There was considerable speculation this would be a follow-up to the Meta Quest Pro. LG CEO William Cho met with Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg in South Korea to finalise the deal. But now, the partnership has ended, and … Continue reading LG and Meta Partnership Breaks Up Over Lack of Synergy
Meta has begun changing how apps from smaller developers are made available to users. These changes mean that apps and games that were previously unlisted will now appear in the main Quest Store. The Quest App Lab was launched in 2021 and was designed as a secondary platform for distributing apps. However, after three years, … Continue reading Meta Closes Quest App Lab and Opens Quest Store to Smaller Developers
Over the last few months, it has been reported that Meta is working on a budget version of the Quest 3. Thus far, dubbed “Quest 3 Lite” or the “Quest 3S”, the new headset looks set to replace the Quest 2, which appears to be facing upcoming retirement. Since last October, when the Quest 3 … Continue reading Quest 3 Lite: What We Know So Far
In late 2021, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company was working on “Project Nazare,” which he stated would be Meta’s first “fully augmented reality glasses.” But since that announcement, there has been complete radio silence on the device’s progress. In the meantime, we’ve seen Meta pick up and drop projects, develop and launch the … Continue reading Meta Makes Strides With First Fully Augmented Reality Glasses
Although a date has yet to be set in stone, the Apple Vision Pro is set to have an international release at some point in the not-too-distant future. But while people in Europe, China, and other parts of the world wonder when they can get their own Vision Pro, the go-to analyst on all things … Continue reading Is Low Vision Pro Demand the Reason for Reduced International Launch Shipments?
Meta is taking a giant leap and is set to rebrand its Quest software platform to Meta Horizon OS. This new name coincides with news that could change the future of mixed reality. The rebranded software will now be available to third-party headset makers. The Meta Quest range of headsets will retain its existing name, … Continue reading Meta Rebrands Quest Software Making It Available On Other Devices
Five years after the May 2019 launch of the Oculus Quest, Meta will cease to allow support for the headset on any new Quest Store or App Lab apps. Meta (then known as Facebook) stopped selling the Quest 1 after the Quest 2 was launched in October 2020. However, given the headset’s popularity, many users … Continue reading Meta Drops Quest 1 Support for New Apps
