Meta joins hands with LG to launch new Quest Pro VR headset in the first half of next year

News on February 26, according to the Korea Economic Daily, citing industry insiders, meta company is intensively preparing to launch a new generation of Quest in the first half of next year. Pro head mounted VR device. This major development is the result of close cooperation between meta and South Korea's LG Group. To further deepen the partnership and finalize relevant details, meta founder Mark Zuckerberg Zuckerberg plans to make his first public visit to South Korea on Wednesday (February 28), during which he will hold high-level talks with the CEO of LG Electronics. This is the first time Zuckerberg has partnered with Samsung to launch the Gear in 2014 After the VR smartphone head-mounted display project, he set foot on Korean soil again after many years.

meta is not alone in the research and development of VR equipment. It has had many successful cooperation experiences with consumer electronics giants before. For example, Gear VR’s hardware is heavily supported by Samsung, and Oculus Go relies on Xiaomi's exquisite craftsmanship, and Oculus Rift S is a masterpiece co-designed and manufactured by Lenovo. The products proudly display the brand logos of both partners. However, for the upcoming Quest Pro 2, it is still unclear how the LG brand will be subtly integrated into it, and even the final naming of the product is still uncertain.

According to the editor’s understanding, in addition to meta’s cooperation with LG, Korean hardware companies have also attracted the attention of other technology giants. Last year, Samsung made a high-profile announcement that it would join hands with Google to develop a cutting-edge head-mounted display device, in which Google will be responsible for the software development work. The device is expected to debut later this year.

In addition, the new report also revealed that Meta will be solely responsible for the software development of the new head display, and LG TV’s operating system webOS will also be integrated into it in some innovative way. Although specific details have yet to be revealed, this may mean that users will be able to enjoy the unique experience of a virtual LG TV in the headset, which can easily support many mainstream streaming services without additional development. Vision with Apple Compared with the Pro headset, the current Quest has obvious deficiencies in streaming support. Although it provides a Netflix application, it can only achieve 480p streaming and does not support advanced features such as downloading, perspective mode or hand tracking.

Quest Pro 2 may also introduce the "Codec" currently being developed by meta Avatars" function. This revolutionary technology will generate lifelike characters in real time through the face tracking sensor of the headset, bringing users a new remote communication experience. Although Apple's "Personas" function has a similar goal, currently Still in the early stages of development.

With the strong alliance between meta and LG and the addition of Google and Samsung, the competition in the high-end head-mounted display market will become more intense. Currently dominated by Apple The market structure is expected to usher in a new situation of "three pillars" next year.

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