Meta’s Project Phoenix Just Leaked, and It Looks Nothing Like a Quest
The leak suggests Meta is building a slimmer XR headset that uses a separate compute puck and prescription lenses.
- On Tuesday, UploadVR published leaked images of Meta's upcoming Project Phoenix headset, discovered within a now-removed HorizonOS Prescription Lens app.
- Project Phoenix features a slim, glasses-style frame departing from traditional Quest-branded hardware, with images revealing a tethered connection to a separate compute puck.
- The headset appears designed for hand-tracking controls rather than dedicated controllers, aligning with a Meta Connect session covering "a practical guide to controller-free interaction."
- With Meta Connect beginning September 23, analysts anticipate Meta might officially tease Project Phoenix at the event, given the timing of recent HorizonOS updates.
- Although these images offer detailed glimpses, Project Phoenix remains in development and is not expected to launch until 2027, leaving questions about final capabilities and pricing.
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Meta’s Project Phoenix just leaked, and it looks nothing like a Quest
TL;DR Images found inside Meta’s HorizonOS Prescription Lens app appear to reveal the rumored Project Phoenix headset ahead of Meta Connect on September 23. Phoenix looks more like chunky glasses than a traditional Quest headset, with glasses-style nose pads, sensors around the temples, and a separate compute puck. We still haven’t seen Phoenix properly from the front or on someone’s face, leaving big questions about its size, appearance, and o…
Meta may have leaked the first look at its slim ‘Project Phoenix’ headset
Just a couple of weeks before Meta Connect starts on September 23rd, UploadVR posted images seemingly revealing the design for Meta's "Project Phoenix" headset. The images, which UploadVR says were "found in the HorizonOS Prescription Lens firmware package," suggest Meta may be looking to compete with devices like those from Xreal or Viture. These companies' […]
Meta is making a super-slim VR headset called Phoenix, leak gives first look at it
Meta’s mysterious Phoenix headset is now on the internet via leaks. It reportedly appeared in the new Horizon OS firmware visuals, revealing its slim, glasses-like design. The leak also shows removable prescription lens inserts and hints at how the headset’s setup process could work.
Meta's new Viewer, Project Phoenix, could stand out for a design similar to glasses, more compact and comfortable, thus attracting a wider audience than traditional viewers.
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