Oculus Quest Update Adding More Productivity Features
The Oculus Quest 2 is receiving its first software update of the year, adding new control and interface features to enhance practical use of the VR headset. The update, which includes new support for an Apple device, is productivity-focused, consistent with Meta’s vision for work-oriented VR applications.
The Oculus Quest, also known as Meta Quest, is a virtual reality headset. Initially developed by Oculus, a division of Meta Platforms, the first Quest released in 2019 and works as a standalone headset which can run Android-based apps. The Quest 2 arrived the following year with some physical improvements, including a better resolution screen and lighter build. The rebranding from Facebook to Meta, as well as the rapid updates to the Quest, might have something to do with CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse, which the company has been pivoting towards in the past year.
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The v37 update adds some key new features. First, the Quest now supports the Apple Magic Keyboard in VR, an idea which builds upon the Logitech K830 concept previously featured in v28. The keyboard can now be paired via Bluetooth to the Quest 2, and will show a 3D version of the device in VR. This will help make sure VR users don’t lose their keyboard while their vision is blocked by the headset, but it also helps those who aren’t too hot with their touch typing, pairing nicely with hand tracking. The option will be available under ‘Experimental Features’ in Settings.
Android users are being treated to a new ‘Link Me’ feature, which will allow users to share browser links from their phone straight to their headset. Sometimes getting set up in VR can feel like a chore,
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