Meta said to be shifting from AR to VR, doubles down on Ray-Ban partnership

A Meta Quest 3 headset with its box and a pair of smart glasses behind it.

What you need to know

• One report states that Meta is pulling back on AR glasses development, citing high R&D costs and no commercially viable product results.
• One feature, Augments, has been canceled for AR glasses development and is shifting to Meta Quest headsets instead.
• Meta is strengthening its partnership with Ray-Bans on the development of future smart glasses.