The combined actuality working system that powers Meta Quest headsets can formally be utilized by third-party machine makers, the corporate announced on Monday. Three main tech gamers—Asus, Lenovo and Microsoft’s Xbox—are the primary corporations to verify they’ll be creating new gadgets that run the software program.
Now known as “Meta Horizon OS,” the open system permits builders to entry applied sciences like eye, face, hand, and physique monitoring and high-resolution passthrough, a preferred combined actuality function the place customers can nonetheless see their environment whereas carrying the headset. The corporate says all future headsets can join through the Meta Quest app on iOS and Android gadgets.
Notably, Microsoft is teaming up with Meta to construct a “limited-edition Meta Quest, inspired by Xbox,” in line with the announcement. Asus and Lenovo, however, are constructing headsets designed for particular use instances. For example, Asus is creating a headset devoted to gaming whereas Lenovo needs its machine to be for “productivity, learning, and entertainment.”
Meta Horizon OS comes at a time when the VR/AR headset wars between Meta, Apple and Sony proceed to warmth up. Whereas the open working system is definitely a strategic and attention-grabbing transfer for the corporate, the query stays if it can give Meta a leg up within the race or if the Quest-like headsets will even be widespread.
