Quest 2 Pro Could Leverage webOS In Exchange Of Meta AI’s Integration Into Other LG Products،
Since Apple entered the VR/MR category with its premium Vision Pro, more and more players are looking forward to the emerging market. However, there is one company that exists more than Apple: Meta. Most recently, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his thoughts on the Vision Pro, suggesting that Meta's Quest 3 is the better device for most users, especially since it costs a fraction of what makes Apple's MR headset.
Zuckerberg hinted at the return of eye tracking in a video
In the video, Zuckerberg also mentioned some features that aren't present on the Quest 3, like eye tracking. However, he also said that eye tracking was present on the original Quest Pro and that the company would bring this feature back in the future. It turns out that the Meta headset, which could bring eye-tracking and perhaps OLED displays, isn't that far away.
Meta and LG will meet on February 28 to discuss Quest 2 Pro
According to a Korean publication, Hankyung, Zuckerberg is set to meet LG CEO Cho Joo-Wan in South Korea on February 28, 2024. These two executives are reportedly expected to discuss and finalize details of the Quest 2 Pro XR headset. According to the report, both companies aim to launch the next-generation headset by the first quarter of 2025.
webOS for Meta AI: Companies could trade their technologies for better devices
The report also mentions that Meta's Quest 2 Pro could come with LG's webOS, an optimized version of the operating system that LG provides in its smart TVs. Although the agreement between the companies is not final, webOS will be combined with Meta AI on the Quest 2 Pro if it is concluded. Regarding the price of the headset, the current generation of the Quest Pro starts at $999.99. However, the next product will cost around $2,000.
The scope of the meeting also includes the integration of Meta AI into several LG products, such as smart TVs, home appliances, etc. This isn't the first time we've heard of a possible collaboration between the two companies. In September 2023, UploadVR spotted an article in the Maeil Business newspaper about the two companies partnering to discuss the future of Quest Pro.
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