Meta may have leaked the first look at its slim ‘Project Phoenix’ headset
Leaked images from Meta's firmware suggest the company is developing a slim, glasses-style mixed reality headset codenamed 'Project Phoenix.' The device appears to bridge the gap between smart glasses and full VR headsets, potentially utilizing an external compute puck.
Why it matters
This indicates Meta's strategic pivot toward lightweight wearable hardware to compete with emerging mixed reality glasses from companies like Xreal and Viture.
Just a couple of weeks before Meta Connect starts on September 23rd, UploadVR posted images seemingly revealing the design for Meta’s “Project Phoenix” headset. The images, which UploadVR says were “found in the HorizonOS Prescription Lens firmware package,” suggest Meta may be looking to compete with devices like those from Xreal or Viture. These companies’ mixed reality glasses are a bit bulkier than something like Meta’s Ray-Ban AI smart glasses, but a step down from a full VR headset like Meta’s Quest 3.
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