Meta's new Horizon OS will lead to more VR headsets in the future

There are only a handful of companies involved in virtual reality at the moment, with Apple and Meta being the biggest names. But with the latest announcement from Meta, it seems things are about to change.

On the Meta Quest Blog on Monday, the company announced that it will build its virtual reality operating system, called Meta Horizon OS, for third-party developers so they can develop their own hardware. based on operating system. Furthermore, there are already several companies working on new hardware to take advantage of Meta Horizon OS.

Meta shared about these 3 companies in the announcement. Names mentioned include: Republic of Gamers by Asus, Lenovo and Xbox. Asus plans to develop new virtual reality gaming headsets that take advantage of Meta Horizon OS, and Lenovo plans to "develop mixed reality devices to increase productivity, learning, and entertainment ." And Xbox is also working with Meta to develop a limited edition Quest VR headset inspired by Xbox,

Meta also promises new features for Meta Horizon OS, such as making the experimental App Lab easier to find and playing a more important role in the VR experience, making it easier to access new software and apps. Meta's float for VR is much easier.

The company also said it is 'developing a new spatial application framework that helps mobile developers create mixed reality experiences' . This could lead to more mixed reality applications for headsets, regardless of brand.

It's unclear when users can expect to see new VR devices and apps based on Meta Horizon OS, but since the information has been made public, the apps and devices are likely to launch soon.