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Meta’s Horizon OS will soon power your Asus and Lenovo VR headsets
A limited-edition Xbox-inspired Meta Quest is also under development
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Published onApril 23, 2024
published onApril 23, 2024
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Meta Quest, avisionary VR headset, rose through the popularity charts within months of launch. Over the years, Meta released improved versions of the VR headset aimed at delivering a more streamlined experience. Now, Meta is bringingHorizon OS, the operating system on Quest, to more devices!
In anofficial blog post, Meta announced,
The operating system on Quest wasn’t previously calledHorizon OS. It was referred to as the Quest software, but with Meta making significant strides and creating a more open ecosystem, a new name that ensured uniformity was needed. Thus cameHorizon OS!
Subsequently, theMeta Quest Storewas renamed theMeta Horizon Store, and theMeta Questmobile app was namedMeta Horizon.
Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft are amongst the first to integrate Horizon OS
While making the announcement, Meta shared thatAsus,Lenovo, andMicrosoftwill develop devices powered byHorizon OS.
As for Asus, you will have a newHorizon OS-based gaming headset delivering superior performance. Lenovo plans to bring mixed-reality devices for productivity, learning, and entertainment. Microsoft is collaborating with Meta to develop a limited-edition Xbox-themed Meta Quest.
Meta opening Horizon OS to more devices doesn’t mean the California-based tech giant will stop releasing native headsets. The move is aimed at creating headsets designed for specific use cases, say work, gaming, or entertainment, as shared by Mark Zuckerberg in anInstagram video.
Meta simplifies app development and improves visibility
Expanding the ecosystem only works when end users have access to more content. In line with this approach, Meta will now have a dedicatedApp Labsection on all devices so audiences can discover more exciting apps on Quest.
Besides, Meta is refining app development for theHorizon Store, bringing in a new spatial app framework and introducing a wide array of creator-friendly tools.
Last year,Meta broughtXbox Cloud Gamingto Quest. Then, in early 2024, it released theMeta Quest+ gaming service. Now, Meta is actively developing and expanding theHorizon OSto provide an unmatched VR experience. If history tells us anything, the next few years will be more exciting than ever!
What do you think about Meta’sHorizon OSand its plans for an open ecosystem? Share with our readers in the comments section.
More about the topics:Asus,lenovo,microsoft,VR
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