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Mark Zuckerberg Delays Meta's 'Phoenix' Mixed Reality Glasses To 2027: 'Taking Extra Time To Deliver...' - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
Meta is pushing Phoenix glasses launch to early 2027 to ensure a polished product and improve business sustainability, as Reality Labs considers up to 30% budget cuts.
- Thursday, Meta pushed back the Phoenix mixed reality glasses launch to the first half of 2027, shifting from late 2026 in a memo from Maher Saba, VP of Reality Labs Foundation.
- An internal memo said the delay buys `breathing room` so Reality Labs can deliver a `fully polished` device after RL leaders received feedback from CEO Mark Zuckerberg to prioritise sustainability and quality.
- Two anonymous employees who have seen the device described its goggle-like form factor and said it relies on an external power module for the glasses, comparing it to Apple's Vision Pro.
- Meta is shifting resources toward a next-generation Quest focused on immersive gaming, planning a limited-edition Malibu 2 in 2026 and considering up to 30% budget cuts within Reality Labs.
- Meta broadened its AI hardware push by acquiring Limitless on Friday and reorganized metaverse leadership, appointing Gabriel Aul and Ryan Cairns, with public demos at Meta Connect 2024 adding context.
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Mark Zuckerberg Delays Meta's 'Phoenix' Mixed Reality Glasses To 2027: 'Taking Extra Time To Deliver...' - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
Meta pushes back launch of Phoenix mixed reality glasses to first half of 2027 due to CEO's caution for more reliable product.
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aMeta lready sells VR headsets and Ray-Ban smart glasses, but these new glasses sound a bit different. Their format factor would reportedly be similar to the Apple Vision Pro, with a puck-like power source.
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Meta postpones Phoenix mixed reality glasses debut for 2027: Report
Meta has postponed the launch of its next-gen mixed reality (MR) glasses to the first half of 2027. According to a report by Business Insider, the company is working on a new timeline for Phoenix, the upcoming MR glasses.
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