Good news and good news: Meta is reportedly hard at work on the Quest 4 and has delayed its mixed reality glasses to 2027

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears Orion augmented reality (AR) glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step in Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone.

Meta has reportedly pushed back the release of its mixed reality (MR) glasses, codenamed "Phoenix", to 2027. That's despite having already spent billions of dollars on projects for digitally enhancing our everyday world. On the plus side, we have received more information on the next Quest headset.

Allegedly stated in two internal memos seen by Business Insider, Meta is reportedly pushing back the glasses to "get the details right". These memos are said to state that Meta needs "breathing room" in order to put out a "fully polished" device. It was originally suggested to launch in the latter half of 2026.