Meta Quest 3, mixed reality, and AR glasses headline Meta Connect 2023

Earlier today, Mark Zuckerburg hosted the Meta Connect 2023 showcase which celebrated its tenth show. A wide range of topics were covered with heavy focus on the Meta Quest 3 launching on October 10 that’ll include the upcoming Asgard’s Wrath 2 with every purchase. The condensed version can be found below with the full recap available on Meta.com.

• Mixed Reality Goes Mainstream with Meta Quest 3: Meta Quest 3 is the world’s first mainstream headset built for mixed reality – and our most powerful one yet. With double the graphic processing power of Quest 2,*Quest 3 is also the world’s first device to feature the new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform developed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. And it’s completely standalone – nothing to break the feeling of presence! Starting at $499.99 USD, Quest 3 ships October 10, and pre-orders are open now. Click here for all the details.

  • With Quest 3, you can immerse yourself in an expansive content library with games and experiences to suit every taste and mood. The Quest library of content will look and play better on Quest 3 including The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, the highly anticipated Asgard’s Wrath 2, Stranger Things in VR, and many more big names!

• AI Advances: AI is enabling new forms of connection and expression, thanks to the power of generative technologies. We introduced you to new AI experiences and features that can enhance your connections with others – and give you the tools to be more creative, expressive, and productive. Click here for more details on our AI experiences, including our AIs, AI stickers, restyle, backdrop, and AI studio; we’re also sharing more details about how we’re building these features responsibly so people have safer and more enjoyable experiences. Some of these AI characters are played by cultural icons and influencers, including Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, and Naomi Osaka.

• Introducing the Ray-Ban | Meta Smart Glasses Collection: Built in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, our next generation of smart glasses are designed so you can stay connected, easily capture the moment, and share your experiences with friends, family, or the world. We’ve upgraded them from the first generation in basically every way, and now, you’ll be able to livestream directly from your smart glasses to your friends and followers on Facebook/ Instagram. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have Meta AI built in and are optimized for a hands-free, on-the-go experience. By saying “Hey Meta,” you can engage with Meta AI to spark creativity, get information, and control your glasses—just by using your voice. Starting at $299 USD, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses collection will launch on October 17, and are available for pre-order today on meta.com and ray-ban.com.

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