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Luna

@lunayian
76 posts
2026-03-03
First look at PICO OS 6, which also introduces the Pico Spatial Engine rendering pipeline. [image]
2026-03-03 View on X
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ByteDance details its “Project Swan” headset, set to launch in 2026 with micro-OLED panels with 4,000 pixels per inch, and unveils Pico OS 6, its revamped XR OS

2026-03-02
First look at PICO OS 6, which also introduces the Pico Spatial Engine rendering pipeline. [image]
2026-03-02 View on X
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ByteDance shares details about its “Project Swan” headset, set to launch this year with a 4,000-PPI micro-OLED display, and unveils Pico OS 6, its new XR OS

ByteDance's Pico announced the key display and compute specs of its “Project Swan” headset, coming later this year …

2026-01-13
In accordance with this, the Horizon OS org/group will be renamed to simply be Virtual Reality (though the OS will still be Horizon OS). This year's focus will be ensuring consistent software quality and that Phoenix (aka: Loma, Puffin, 'Quest Air') has a solid launch in 2027.
2026-01-13 View on X
Bloomberg

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will “reinvest the savings” in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday

Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division …

Content teams (and studios) would also shift from being solely focused on VR exclusive experiences, and more broadly working on agnostic content for headsets, wearables, and mobile simultaneously.
2026-01-13 View on X
Bloomberg

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will “reinvest the savings” in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday

Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division …

With regards to Meta layoffs: I'm hearing that their strategy is shifting so that within the Metaverse org, the Quest/HzOS side of things will be more focused on VR, rather than Horizon, and that Horizon itself would be more focused on mobile and cross compatible experiences.
2026-01-13 View on X
Bloomberg

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will “reinvest the savings” in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday

Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division …

2025-12-05
To my knowledge, what you should probably expect to see near-term is a lot of RL's metaverse efforts being focused more on refining consumer experiences (both HW/SW) rather than experimentation/RnD.
2025-12-05 View on X
New York Times

Meta says it's shifting some of its metaverse investment to AI glasses and wearables “given the momentum” and “we aren't planning any broader changes than that”

hammering on something they think is working, the rayban glasses Luna / @lunayian : To my knowledge, what you should probably expect to see near-term is a lot of RL's metaverse eff...

2025-09-18
fyi if you're not seeing this in the Store, you may have to install the “Meta Horizon Hyperscape (Preview)” app first (also it's US only). After doing that this showed up as “Purchased” in the mobile app and I could download it from my Library in-headset.
2025-09-18 View on X
TechCrunch

Meta rolls out Hyperscape Capture in early access, letting developers and creators use a Quest 3 to scan a room in minutes and turn it into a VR space in hours

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :

Most mid Connect since 2021 but happy to see a lot of long WIP things finally seeing the light.
2025-09-18 View on X
Engadget

A live blog of Meta Connect 2025, where Meta announced Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses with and without a display, new Meta Oakley glasses, Horizon updates, and more

Expect a lot of smart glasses and AI talk this year, with a dash of the metaverse and VR.  —  Who's excited for smart glasses?

Most mid Connect since 2021 but happy to see a lot of long WIP things finally seeing the light.
2025-09-18 View on X
Bloomberg

Meta debuts $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display, with a screen in the right lens and hand gesture detection via the Meta Neural Band wristband, on sale from September 30

Meta Platforms Inc., seeking to turn its burgeoning smart glasses into a must-have product, on Wednesday unveiled its first version with a built-in screen.

fyi if you're not seeing this in the Store, you may have to install the “Meta Horizon Hyperscape (Preview)” app first (also it's US only). After doing that this showed up as “Purchased” in the mobile app and I could download it from my Library in-headset.
2025-09-18 View on X
The Verge

Meta upgrades Horizon Worlds with Meta Horizon Studio, which lets creators use AI prompts to make VR worlds, powered by its “built from scratch” Horizon Engine

The Horizon Engine powers ‘better graphics’ for Meta's Horizon Worlds social platform.

I got a decent bit right here, so that's nice. “HSR” = Meta Horizon Engine
2025-09-18 View on X
The Verge

Meta upgrades Horizon Worlds with Meta Horizon Studio, which lets creators use AI prompts to make VR worlds, powered by its “built from scratch” Horizon Engine

The Horizon Engine powers ‘better graphics’ for Meta's Horizon Worlds social platform.

2025-09-16
Meta accidentally leaking their own reveals is a timeless tradition.
2025-09-16 View on X
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A now-removed unlisted video on Meta's YouTube channel shows Meta Ray-Ban glasses with a HUD visible to the right eye, used for Meta AI and on-foot navigation

Meta's HUD glasses with sEMG wristband will in fact be Ray-Ban branded, a leaked clip which also depicts the HUD and wristband in action reveals.

2025-08-22
I've been watching a lot of coverage on BiliBili and this thing is honestly kinda impressive lol
2025-08-22 View on X
UploadVR

Vivo demos Vivo Vision, its first MR headset, which looks like an Apple Vision Pro clone but is ~40% lighter with micro-OLED displays, and could cost ~$1,400

But for now, it's just an in-store demo, not a product.  —  Details here: www.uploadvr.com/vivo-vision- ... David Heaney / @heaney555 : As always, if you want serious coverage of V...

2025-08-18
Mark Gurman reports in his latest newsletter that Meta Hypernova (Preliminary: Meta Celeste) may actually ship with an $800 USD base model. Previously, it was suggested it could be $1000-1400. [image]
2025-08-18 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: Meta may debut “Hypernova” smart glasses with a display for ~$800 in September; Apple delays releasing immersive video shot around Vision Pro's debut

Apple has slow-walked the release of immersive video, creating a conundrum for the Vision Pro.

2025-08-17
Mark Gurman reports in his latest newsletter that Meta Hypernova (Preliminary: Meta Celeste) may actually ship with an $800 USD base model. Previously, it was suggested it could be $1000-1400. [image]
2025-08-17 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: Apple slow-walks immersive content it shot around the launch of Vision Pro; Meta may launch “Hypernova” smart glasses with display for ~$800 next month

Apple has slow-walked the release of immersive video, creating a conundrum for the Vision Pro.

2025-07-31
Should Meta attempt an ~50 USD price cut on 3/3S? Or should they allow HW sales to coast in parallel with them seeing usage growth within the existing userbase?
2025-07-31 View on X
CNBC

Meta's Reality Labs Q2: revenue up 5% YoY to $370M, vs. $381M est., and a $4.53B operating loss, vs. $4.99B est.; Reality Labs has lost nearly $70B since 2020

2025-07-15
Via The Information — Bytedance/Pico is working on an ultralight HMD similar to Meta's. They also reference new codename for Meta's ultralight HMD — “Phoenix” (Puffin and Loma were names previously given by them and WSJ) but maintains it is planned for 2027, not 2026. [image]
2025-07-15 View on X
The Information

Sources: ByteDance is working on a lightweight MR device that resembles goggles, tethered to a compute puck, and has a team working on the device's custom chips

rivaling Meta Tyler Lee / Android Headlines : From TikTok to Tech Titan? ByteDance Developing a Mixed Reality Headset Isaiah Richard / Tech Times : ByteDance's Mixed Reality Headse...

2025-06-03
Yes, I too have heard whispers that Meta may swap the release schedule and debut their new high-end device in 2026, rather than Quest 4. Quest 4 would then ship a year later.
2025-06-03 View on X
UploadVR

Sources: Meta is prioritizing an ultralight Horizon OS headset with a compute puck for 2026 and likely won't ship a new traditional form factor Quest until 2027

headsets that are feature limited, yet purpose-built for gaming and lightweight applications. Forums: r/virtualreality : Meta Prioritizing Ultralight Headset With Puck For 2026 Ove...

2025-05-23
Spatial content on Instagram is cool but they still need to add the ability to post lol. Doesn't even need to be the full suite of creator tools, but I should be able to just throw up a quick gameplay video or VRC selfie.
2025-05-23 View on X
UploadVR

Meta is testing turning images on some Instagram feeds into 3D photos on the Instagram app for Quest, as well as a new Horizon OS interface called Navigator

this + Theater View creates a viewing experience like no other Also starting to roll out a more intuitive and simplified UI in Horizon OS that will make it easier to multitask and ...

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2025-05-23 View on X
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Meta is testing turning images on some Instagram feeds into 3D photos on the Instagram app for Quest, as well as a new Horizon OS interface called Navigator

this + Theater View creates a viewing experience like no other Also starting to roll out a more intuitive and simplified UI in Horizon OS that will make it easier to multitask and ...