Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2024: Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses and Meta AI updates

Meta Connect 2024 announced the Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses, and Meta AI updates.

: Meta Connect 2024 introduced the budget-friendly Quest 3S, the futuristic Orion AR glasses, and multiple AI updates. Quest 3S offers cheaper lenses and skimpier storage compared to its predecessor, while the Orion AR glasses feature holographic projections and immersive capabilities. AI updates include improved Ray-Ban smart glasses functionality and celebrity voices for chatbots. The Quest 2 and Quest Pro will be discontinued by the end of the year.

1. Orion AR Glasses:

Orion AR glasses, showcased as a futuristic prototype, feature tiny projectors to display holograms. They offer voice, eye gaze, hand tracking, and EMG wristband input for interaction. While there's no official release date, Meta hinted at a launch "in the near future."

2. Meta Quest 3S:

Meta Quest 3S is a budget VR headset priced at $300, offering Fresnel lenses and lower resolution compared to the Quest 3. It comes with 128GB storage, with an option for a 256GB version for $400. Pre-orders are open, and the headset ships on October 15.

3. Ray-Ban Smart Glasses:

Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses receive updated AI features, including object-based reminders and natural voice commands. They now support QR code scanning and live translation in four languages by the end of 2024. The hardware remains unchanged, but the AI assistant is enhanced.

4. Meta AI Updates:

Meta AI now supports voice chats, featuring celebrity voices like John Cena and Judi Dench. The AI can edit photos with text prompts and is integrated into social apps like Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta's Llama 3.2 AI model introduces vision capabilities for analyzing and describing images.

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