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Meta releases Quest OS to third-party devices
Meta, an internet company, has unveiled that the mixed reality operating system can now be officially used by third-party devices.
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Meta, an internet company, has unveiled that the mixed reality operating system can now be officially used by third-party devices.
Context
Meta released that the third-party device makers can officially employ the mixed reality operating system that powers Meta Quest headsets. The first three major tech companies, Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft’s Xbox, confirm that they will be creating new devices that run the software. Meta quest headsets are followed with a system called “Meta Horizon OS”. Developers can use this open system to access technologies such as high-resolution passthrough, a popular mixed-reality feature that lets users see their surroundings while wearing a headset, and eye, face, hand, and body tracking.
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Analysis
According to the company Meta, the Meta Quest app on iOS and Android devices can be used to connect any future headset. The release of Meta Horizon OS coincides with an intensifying competition among Meta, Apple, and Sony for VR/AR headsets. Although the company’s decision to release the open operating system is undoubtedly a smart one, it is unclear whether Meta will benefit from it in the long run or if the Quest-like headsets will even gain traction. Also read: Generative AI in the pharmaceutical industry Also read: WhatsApp trials Meta AI in India and other markets
Key Points
- Meta, an internet company, announced that the mixed reality operating system that drives the Meta Quest headsets can now be officially used by manufacturers of third-party devices.
- For this mixed reality operation, Meta will tap Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft’s Xbox as partners.
- The question remains if it will avail Meta in the race with Apple and Sony or if the Quest-like headsets will even be popular or not.
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