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Meta to showcase ‘true’ AR specs this year – report
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While Meta has embraced its role as the kings of affordable mixed reality in the presence of theApple Vision Pro‘s sizeable expense, that doesn’t mean it’s giving up an advanced AR experience.
According to a new report, Meta is planning to follow-up the successfulQuest 3launch by showcasing what’s next in the pipeline.
Business Insidersources say Mark Zuckerberg wants to showcase “true” AR specs before the year is out; more specifically at the annual Connect developer event which usually takes place in the autumn.
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The report says that while Meta is working on having a working prototype of the device codenamed “Orion” ready for Connect, a full consumer launch may be years away.
Such a device would go well beyond what Meta is already doing with itscollaboration with Ray-Ban. Those smart sunglasses are designed for taking photos and videos and listening to audio without the need for earphones or blocking your ear canals. There’s also integration with a ‘Hey Meta’ AI assistant and integration with the likes of WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram.
However, there’s nothing offered here in the way of augmented realty. What we’re likely to see from Meta at Connect (if that’s the platform it chooses to offer the preview) is a version AR passthrough technology we’ve seen within the Quest 3 andQuest Prowithin a truly minimal form factor that’s more akin to wearing a pair of sunglasses.
That appears to be the most foreseeable end game for augmented reality, or mixed reality, whereby the experiences offer genuine value without the need for wearing a cumbersome headset. However, the technology required for the experience to be high-end currently requires a larger build, advanced displays, powerful chipsets, and large batteries.
What we see from Meta this autumn could set the table for the future of AR and preview a device we all end up wearing – that so-called smartphone replacement.
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Chris Smith is a freelance technology journalist for a host of UK tech publications, including Trusted Reviews. He’s based in South Florida, USA. …
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