Business InsiderAn internal Meta memo indicates that Meta appears to be planning to postpone the release of its next-generation mixed reality (MR) glasses, codenamed "Phoenix," from the original 2026 date to the first half of 2027.
Strive for "breathing space" and pursue a more mature experience.
The report quoted Maher Saba, vice president of Meta Reality Labs Foundation, as saying in a memo that the main reason for the delay was to ensure that the product could provide a more "polished and reliable" user experience.
In another memo, Gabriel Aul, Vice President of Product and Engineering at Meta Reality Labs, and Ryan Cairns, Vice President of Horizon OS and MR Devices, added that the new release schedule will give the development team more breathing room to optimize the product.
Although Meta has not yet released detailed specifications for "Phoenix", according to The Information website...Previous reportsThe device may adopt a design similar to goggles and have an architecture similar to Apple's Vision Pro, which uses an external power supply or computing unit, thereby reducing the weight of the headpiece.
Limited Edition "Malibu 2" and the Limited acquisition
In addition to the delay of the main product "Phoenix", the memo also mentioned another "limited edition" wearable device project codenamed "Malibu 2", but the specific details are still unclear.
It's worth noting that Meta also recently announced the acquisition of Pendant, a startup developing AI wearable devices.LimitlessLimitless is known for its recording and AI note-taking features. This acquisition, along with the "Malibu 2" project, highlights that Meta is actively exploring more diverse wearable device formats that incorporate generative AI, in addition to its existing Quest headset and Ray-Ban smart glasses product lines, in an attempt to seize the initiative in the post-smartphone era.
