Apple WWDC 2023: What does Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg think of Apple and its new Vision Pro?
Apple’s Vision Pro doesn’t offer any major tech breakthrough that Meta hasn’t already explored, and the two companies’ vision is different, Meta CEO (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg told his staff, according to Meta. the edge.
In a meeting at the company’s Menlo Park office, Zuckerberg said the Quest 3’s upcoming Meta headset will be priced at a much lower $499 compared to the $3,499 Apple Vision Pro.
“From what I first saw, I’d say the good news is that there’s no kind of magic bullet they have for any of the limitations of the laws of physics that our teams haven’t really explored and thought about. They’ve gone with a higher resolution screen, and in between that and all the technology they’re putting in There to operate it, it costs seven times more and it requires so much power that now you need a battery and a cord attached to it to use it,” according to the full statements, which are included in the report. the edge.
Meta launched the Quest virtual reality headset on May 21, 2019. It allowed users to play games and run programs wirelessly using the Android operating system. On October 12, 2020, the company launched Meta Quest 2. It has a price tag of $299. Last year, the company launched Meta Quest Pro, starting at $1,499.99 in October.
According to media reports, Quest 3 is expected to be launched in October this year.
The Quest 3 was announced last week, just days before Apple unveiled the Vision Pro.
On the other hand, Apple introduced its AR headset named Vision Pro at its Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 (WWDC23) on June 5. It will cost $3,499 and is expected to hit the market in early 2024. Apple calls it a new type of computer that augments reality by seamlessly blending the real world with the digital world.
Apple Vision Pro can be controlled using hands, eyes, and voice. It will turn your surroundings into an infinite canvas so you can use apps anywhere and at any size. The device has built-in cameras and sensors to capture photos and videos and interact with the digital world in spatial settings.
“But look, I think their announcement really shows the difference in values and the vision that our companies bring to this in a way that I think is really important. We innovate to make sure our products are as accessible and affordable to everyone as possible, and that’s a key part of what we do. And we’ve sold dozens of Millions of tasks,” Zuckerberg said at the event.
Meta is trying to take the lead in the augmented reality space and is investing billions of dollars each year in the effort. Its rebranding from Facebook Inc to Meta was also seen as a push move in this direction. With Apple’s new headset, the competition between the two tech giants is likely to intensify.
About the competition, Zuckerberg said, “Seeing what they’ve put out there and how they’re going to compete has made me more excited and optimistic in many ways that what we’re doing matters and it’s going to work. But it’s going to be a fun ride.”