Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the company's next-generation Meta VR Glasses at Connect, a sunglasses-style headset paired with a wired external computing pod. The device runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite (XR2 Gen 3) chip, features a 5K 120Hz micro-OLED display with a 70-degree field of view, hand-tracking cameras, and launches with over 75 games plus compatibility with existing Quest titles and Touch Plus controllers.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
At its annual Connect event, Meta introduced VR Glasses, a lightweight, strapless headset tethered to a compute puck, alongside new screen-free smart glasses with added AI features and frame styles. The VR Glasses weigh about 100g, run on a Snapdragon Reality Elite chip with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage, and feature a 5K micro OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Meta says the device will launch in spring 2027 for $1,299 and will support the full Meta Quest app catalog, Xbox Cloud Gaming, IMAX Enhanced content, and a 'hologram' video-call feature.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Swedish company Flow Neuroscience has launched a prescription-only wearable device in the US designed to treat depression through daily brain stimulation at home. Worn on the forehead for 30 minutes a day and paired with a companion app, the headset delivers low-intensity electrical current to the brain's left frontal lobe, an area linked to mood regulation. The device received FDA approval in December and joins a growing category of consumer neurotech products that read or stimulate brain activity.
wired.com
· 2026-09-15
Analyst Mark Gurman says Apple's newly unveiled iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, could spawn variants like a Duo Max, Duo mini, or Duo SE in coming years. He argues Apple deliberately picked a short name to leave room for such suffixes, mirroring its Air and Pro naming conventions.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-14
Apple has begun rolling out visionOS 27 to all Vision Pro headsets, including both the original M2 model and the newer M5 version. The update introduces an AI-enhanced Siri and standalone Siri app, a new Thórsmörk Environment, the ability to convert panoramas into spatial scenes, and Visual Intelligence for asking Siri about objects in view. Other additions include extra-small widgets, sharper screen recording, curved windows, eye-based notification expansion, a redesigned Control Center, and accessibility tools like wheelchair control and Vehicle Motion Cues.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-14
The Verge's review details weeks of testing Valve's new $1,059-$1,299 Steam Frame, a wearable PC positioned as more than a VR headset—an attempt at a full spatial computing device for playing flat Steam games alongside VR titles. The reviewer praises its comfort and lightweight design but reports frequent crashes, disappearing controls and audio, and full power failures during use.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-14
Polyarc, the Seattle developer behind the Moss and Moss: Book II virtual reality games, has announced its closure via a LinkedIn post. At least 29 former staff members are now searching for new jobs, according to a shared recruiting sheet. The studio said its work was 'now finished' after nearly 12 years of operation.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-11
A tech commentary piece pushes back on comparisons between Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Duo and the Apple Vision Pro, arguing the two products face very different market conditions. The Duo starts at $1,999, well under the Vision Pro's now $3,699 price tag, and functions as a pocketable phone-tablet hybrid rather than a stationary headset with limited daily utility.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple confirmed during its 'Surprise and shine' hardware event that visionOS 27, the next major software update for Vision Pro, will launch on Monday, September 14. The release coincides with other major OS updates including iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
Medical device maker Stryker announced its SportSuite Vision app for Apple Vision Pro was used for the first time in a live procedure, a hip arthroscopy performed at Duke Health. The app received FDA De Novo authorization on July 17, and surgeon Dr. Chad Mather III used it to view orthopedic planning tools and imaging directly within his sterile field during the operation.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-03
Stryker completed the first surgical procedure using SportSuite Vision, an Apple Vision Pro app that overlays arthroscopic video, HipCheck, HipMap and CT imaging directly into a surgeon's field of view. The hip arthroscopy took place at Duke Health, performed by orthopedic surgeon Chad Mather III, after the app received FDA De Novo authorization on July 17.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-03
Apple and Major League Baseball launched a four-game immersive VR series on Vision Pro, beginning with the Red Sox versus Yankees. A reviewer donned the headset for the full broadcast and found the up-close, 3D visuals striking, but the experience awkward for a sport built around long stretches, breaks, and communal viewing habits.
theverge.com
· 2026-08-31
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