Subj : Meta can't stop making the Meta Quest 3's mixed reality better wi
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Jun 06 2024 12:30:05

Meta can't stop making the Meta Quest 3's mixed reality better with updates

Date:
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:20:32 +0000

Description:
The Meta Quest 3 has a new update that improves mixed reality (again) as well 
as hand-tracking and background audio.

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June is here, and like clockwork the latest update for your Meta Quest 3 
headset is ready to roll out. 

The standout upgrade for v66 is to the VR headsets mixed reality (again)  
after it was the main focus of Horizon OS v64 , and got some subtle tweaks in 
v65 too. 

We arent complaining though, as this improvement looks set to make the image 
quality even better, with reduced image distortion in general and a reduction 
to the warping effect that can appear around moving objects. The upshot is 
that you should notice that its easier to interact with real-world objects 
while in mixed reality, and the overlay that displays your virtual hands 
should better align with where your actual hands appear to be. 

If you want to see a side-by-side, Meta has handily released a video 
showcasing the improvements to mixed reality. 

If youre using your hands instead of controllers, Meta is also adding new 
wrist buttons. 

Should you choose to enable this option in the experimental settings menu, 
youll be able to tap on your right or left wrist to use the Meta or Menu 
buttons respectively. 

According to Meta, wrist buttons will make it a lot easier to open a menu 
from within a game or app  either the in-game pause screen, or the 
system-level menu should you want to change to a different experience, take a 
screenshot or adjust your headsets settings. Well have to try them out for 
ourselves, but they certainly sound like an improvement, and a similar 
feature could bring even more button controls to the hand-tracking 
experience. You'll no longer need to pinch to open menus (Image credit: Meta) 

Lastly Meta is making it easier to enjoy background audio  so if you start 
audio or a video in the Browser, itll keep playing when you minimize the app  
as well as a few changes to Parental Supervision features. Namely, from June 
27, children aged 10 to 12 who are supervised by the same parent account will 
automatically be able to see each other in the Family Center. 

As Meta warns however its update is rolling out gradually, and because this 
months passthrough change is so big its saying it will be sending out updates 
even more slowly than usual  and whats more, some people who update to v66 
might not get all the improvements right away. 

So if you dont see the option to update right away, or any passthrough 
improvements once you've installed v66 on your Meta Quest 3, dont fret. You 
will get the upgrade eventually. You might also like Meta sets a date for 
Meta Connect 2024 Netflix has a plan to fix its Meta Quest 3 app abandon it 
and use the browser I love Razer's Meta Quest 3 accessories, but I hate how 
damn expensive they are



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-can
t-stop-making-the-meta-quest-3s-mixed-reality-better-with-updates


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