All anyone has been able to talk about for the last several days is the debut of the Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s $3,500 mixed-reality headset that utilizes spatial computing. Not to be outdone, Meta announced on Thursday, February 1, that Meta Quest would also have spatial computing capabilities. Head below the fold to learn more.
You can purchase a Meta Quest 3 starting as low as $499, a fraction of the cost of Apple’s Vision Pro – what makes Apple Vision Pro so special is the way in which it utilizes spatial computing, creating visual effects unlike anything consumers have seen before.
Mark Zuckerburg was not about to be left out of the conversation, and let the world know that its cheaper mixed-reality headset would soon have spatial computing capabilities similar to Apple Vision Pro in v62 of Meta Quest.
What is spatial computing?
Spatial computing is a term used to describe the connection between our real world and our real lives with a virtual world created by advanced technology. It allows for the manipulation of realities so that you can participate in an augmented world while still being able to engage in the real world existing around you.
For example: A friend of mine used an Apple Vision Pro last Friday night, and he described to me what he called a “Prehistoric Earth” app. While wearing the Vision Pro, he was suddenly in a setting akin to one you would see in Jurassic Park, except there were no dinosaurs that he could see (they came later). He did, however, see a butterfly, and so held out his finger, on which the butterfly flew over and landed.
Spatial computing is like that – its having the ability to merge what’s real with what is created.
Arriving on Meta
In a blog post on Thursday, February 1, Meta announced it would be introducing spatial computing capabilities in its latest software update, v62.
The spatial computing arriving on Meta Quests will be able to support an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, meaning you’ll be able to upload your own videos to your Meta Quest in the latest update.
We are thrilled to announce support for spatial video playback on Meta Quest! If you have an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, you can now upload spatial videos (a.k.a stereoscopic videos) to your Meta Quest headset using the Meta Quest mobile app—letting you relive the moment with surprising depth. With this new feature, you can experience your memories and media content like never before.
If you own a Meta Quest and are curious as to what spatial computing will look like, you can watch demo videos on Meta Quest in the spatial video section of the Files menu.
Meta Quest’s v62 began rolling out last Thursday with spatial computing capabilities amongst other updates.
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