Meta Reaffirms "Multiple Next-Generation Headsets", Hints At Announcement Month

Meta says its working on 'multiple next-generation headsets' despite the struggles of VR and the heat death of the metaverse

If you thought Meta was stepping away from the VR market after seemingly turning away from the Metaverse and closing 3 VR studios earlier this year, think again, buddy. It seems like the plan as of right now is to put out multiple headsets in the future, memory crisis be damned. The news comes from the mouth of Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, who took to Instagram to answer questions (via UploadVR). When asked if Meta has given up on VR, he said, "No.…

"We're building multiple next-generation headsets": Meta explains its silence on new Quest models, hints we could find out more soon

Quick SummaryMeta is planning multiple new headsets, with the first reveal expected at Connect 2026.Meta dominates the VR segment, with rumours of a new gaming device and a lightweight mixed reality headset in the works.Meta has plans to release a number of new VR headsets, and with Connect 2026 scheduled for September, we're likely get our first look at at least one of the new models soon.The brand has dominated the headset segment, with Quest'…

Meta Reaffirms "Multiple Next-Generation Headsets", Hints At Announcement Month

Meta's CTO reaffirmed that the company is still working on "multiple next-generation headsets", and perhaps hinted at a reveal at Connect in September.During an "ask me anything" session on his Instagram page, when asked "Did you guys give up on VR?", here's how Bosworth responded."No.We've talked about this a lot this year - kind of an odd comment.We've just updated the user interface profoundly for the first time in years. We've talked openly …