We all know that the usability of Quest’s user interface leaves something to be desired in Meta’s operating system, Meta Horizon OS. The company is well aware of this and plans to implement features that make it more practical. These new updates are quite close to what we find in the famous Apple Vision Pro. Check out the details below.
Last February, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth discussed plans major revision of the user interface of mixed reality headsets. Recently, he gave us a preview of some upcoming features. And these promise even greater customization and multitasking on the platform. Now, in recent announcements, Meta is making us salivate by revealing some of the features of this new user interface.
On Instagram, an advertisement presents two women in a car repair shop, surrounded by multiple virtual windows. And it’s a scene that exceeds the current capabilities of the Quest 3 mixed reality headset.
On YouTube, a commercial presents the everyday utility of this same device. A man assembles a cradle and juggles Whatsapp, YouTube and a web browser at the same time, thanks to virtual windows. To do this, he uses pinch gesture. We may see more announcements of this nature soon. But don’t these features remind you of another headset, the Apple Vision Pro?
Quest’s new UI redesign, a copy of the Apple Vision Pro
The user interface features found in the ads are largely inspired by the Apple Vision Pro. Launched on the US market since February 2, this space computing device from Apple has exceptional features. When you use this headset, you will see that you can individually position and manipulate virtual windows in the virtual room.
On the other hand, with the Meta Quest, it is not possible move windows regardless This limits the flexibility and customization of window layout on the Meta Quest compared to the experience offered by the Apple Vision Pro. The Vision Pro also supports eye tracking, unlike the Search.
And yet, after Apple released the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, took a moment to compare it to the Quest 3. His conclusion? “The Quest 3 is the champion, although it costs seven times less. »