Subj : The Meta Quest Pro 2 could be a wearable LG OLED TV, and I couldn To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Feb 28 2024 16:45:06 The Meta Quest Pro 2 could be a wearable LG OLED TV, and I couldn't be more excited Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:37:44 +0000 Description: LG and Meta are working on XR tech together, and it could lead to a wearable LG OLED TV in more ways than one. FULL STORY ======================================================================Meta and LG confirm collaboration on "extended reality (XR) ventures" This could mean a future Meta Quest Pro 2 uses an LG display Announcement also hints at team-up for "content/service capabilities" Following months of speculation and rumors the most recent of which came literally days ahead of an official announcement Meta and LG have confirmed that theyll be collaborating on next-gen XR hardware (with XR standing for 'extended reality' and being a catchall for VR, MR and AR). And I couldnt be more excited to see what their Apple Vision Pro rival looks like. While they didnt expressly outline what the collaboration entails, or what hardware theyll be working on together, it seems all but guaranteed that Metas next VR headset likely the Meta Quest Pro 2 , but maybe the Meta Quest 4 or other future models will use LGs display tech for its screens. This means Meta might finally release another OLED Quest headset which promises some superb visuals for our favorite VR software. Unfortunately, theres also no mention of a timescale so we dont know when the first LG and Meta headset will be released. But several recent rumors have suggested that the next Quest headset (probably the Pro 2) will launch in 2025; so we could see LG tech in Meta hardware next year if were lucky. Forget an iPad for your face, the next Meta headset could be an LG TV (Image credit: Meta) We should always take rumors with a pinch of salt, but these same leaks teased the LG collaboration so theres a good chance that theyre on the money for the release date, too. Beyond the potential for OLED Quest headsets, whats particularly interesting is a line in the press release that mentions the desire for the companies to bring together Metas platform with [LGs] content/service capabilities. To me, that hints at more than simply working together on hardware, but also bringing the LG TV software experience to your Meta headset as well. More than just an OLED screen Exactly what this means is yet to be seen, but it could result in a whole host of TV apps reimagined for VR. For Meta, this could importantly mean finally getting VR apps for the best streaming services including Disney Plus , Paramount Plus and Apple TV Plus as well working apps for Netflix , Prime Video and other services that have Quest software that is practically non-functioning. These kinds of streaming apps are the one massive software area in which Meta has no answer to the Apple Vision Pro . Ive previously asked Meta if it had plans to bring more streaming services to Quest and a representative told me it had no additional information to share at this time. I hoped this meant it had some kind of reveal on the way in the near future, and it appears this LG announcement has answered my calls. Disney Plus is a sight to behold on the Vision Pro (Image credit: Apple) That said, while the press release certainly teases some interesting collaborations, until we actually see something in action theres no telling what form Meta and LGs partnership will take because the announcement is (no doubt intentionally) a little vague. Theres also a chance the LG-powered TV apps wont offer the same 3D movie selection or immersive environments found on Vision Pro. Depending on how the apps are implemented, 3D video might not be possible or perhaps Apple has an exclusive deal for content with these apps on its Vision Pro platform. Regardless Im pretty excited by the potential this announcement brings as it appears to answer two of my four biggest Meta Quest Pro 2 feature requests . Heres hoping the other two features follow suit. If they do (and the device isnt astronomically pricey) the Meta Quest Pro 2 could be my new favorite VR headset by a landslide. You might also like SteamVR could come to the Apple Vision Pro soon but theres a major catch The Meta Quest 3s popularity is proof a cheap Vision Pro cant come soon enough HTC's Apple Vision Pro rival might actually help make the office more engaging ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/the-meta -quest-pro-2-could-be-a-wearable-lg-oled-tv-and-i-couldnt-be-more-excited --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .