The processing power of the headset was removed and allegedly attached to your belt.
Since the business recently let off over 1,000 workers from its Reality Labs division, which is in charge of VR, Meta has been very silent about its VR gadgets, such as the Quest 3 and Quest 3s. In an attempt to minimize the layoffs, the company’s CTO stated that they will “unblock roadmaps for our next two devices.”
The speculated Meta Phoenix lightweight virtual reality headset might be one of such gadgets.
In early January, a mock-up based on observed prototype models was leaked by frequent VR leaker Luna. “I’ve seen development units of Meta’s premium lightweight VR HMD, planned for H1 2027,” she wrote.
The computation capabilities are expected to be transferred to a different puck in 2027, where the processing chip and a few other parts will be located.
Noridoesvr, another VR leaker, shared a mockup of the puck this week. According to Nori, their mockup is based on “physical prototypes” that they have seen, just like the Luna leak. It has a cooling exhaust and a waistline clip, she said. “I modeled this based on physical prototypes I’ve seen,” she said. Take note of the cooling exhaust on top and the waistline clip. They stated that while the design will probably change, this shows some of the variations that are presently being examined.I don’t know anything more about Phoenix or Meta’s intentions with it. In December, the gadget was postponed until 2027, per an internal
Memo seen by mashable.
According to reports, Meta will release a next-generation Meta Quest device and a “limited edition” device named Malibu 2 this year; however, it is unclear whether or not those plans will materialize in light of the layoffs.
The memo was ambiguous after claiming that the redesigned device would have significant gaming-focused changes. For the most recent information about Meta’s upcoming VR headset or headsets, keep checking Tom’s Guide; we’re just as curious as you are.
