MetaQuest might incorporate a well-liked function much like the Apple Vision Pro which lets customers place home windows freely, in line with claims on social media. The function was reported as experimental within the newest beta replace for the mixed-reality headset. This growth comes only a month after Meta rolled out Journey Mode – an possibility that enables customers to make use of the VR headset mixed-reality headset throughout flights in passthrough mode, one other function that was beforehand unveiled on Apple’s mixed-reality headset.

In a post on X (previously Twitter), consumer @Lunayian shared particulars a few “New Window Format” function for the Meta Quest. It was noticed in Meta Horizon OS model 67, out there by way of the Meta Quest Public Check Channel. In an connected video, it seems to let the consumer freely place home windows wherever on the display screen, whereas additionally providing help for dragging home windows to alter their placement.

Though Meta Quest gives multitasking options with a number of home windows, it solely permits putting them in a side-by-side structure. With the brand new experimental function, as much as three home windows may be positioned freely.

Alongside this function, the replace additionally provides multi-orientation help for Quest. It’s claimed that customers might be able to place the digital keyboard horizontally, just about or at an angle. To entry this function, customers can navigate to the settings menu after which choose the Experimental Options possibility, after which toggle the New Window Format function to allow free window placement.

Horizon OS growth

In Could, Meta Platforms announced the growth of Horizon OS help to third-party machine producers and types. As a part of the efforts, the Meta Quest Retailer was rebranded to Meta Horizon Retailer. The corporate revealed that it’s already working with manufacturers corresponding to Asus ROG and Lenovo to develop gaming and entertainment-focused headsets, respectively.

It additionally launched a devoted part with the Meta Horizon Retailer for App Lab titles, along with the event of a brand new spatial app framework, enabling builders to convey mixed-reality experiences to its market.

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