Meta Quest Takes Inspiration from Vision Pro Again: 2nd Time in 2 Weeks

Meta is testing a new window layout feature for its Quest line of VR headsets. The feature provides flexibility in window placement and can improve multitasking capabilities in VR environments.

Previously, Meta Quest allows users to display only three windows positioned side by side. This limited the ability to arrange windows in a way that optimized workflow.

The new feature, currently in testing, combines two window placement options:

• Three fixed position windows: These windows maintain a defined location in the virtual environment.
• Three freely movable windows: These windows can be positioned anywhere in the user’s VR space, similar to the window placement system offered by the Vision Pro headset.

While there appear to be areas of improvement in terms of visual quality and performance over Vision Pro, the new layout seems like a big step towards giving users more control over their VR workspace.

This is also the second time in two weeks that Meta has taken a cue from Apple. Last week, we reported that Meta’s upcoming Horizon OS (formerly Quest OS) update would introduce improvements to VR window management. This comes after Apple reportedly rejected Meta AI due to privacy concerns and its history.

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