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Meta's Phoenix Headset: Eye-Tracking, Lighter, but Uncertain Future

2/27/2026

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The headset codenamed Phoenix will feature eye tracking.
It will include a tethered computing puck.
The headset is expected to be lighter than the Meta Quest 3.
Meta Reality Labs is cutting staff and shifting focus to mobile platforms, creating uncertainty about the headset's future.
According to Andrew Bosworth, Meta Chief Technology Officer, the company will adopt a more relaxed approach to VR and target a first-half 2027 launch.

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Story summary

The headset codenamed Phoenix will feature eye tracking.
It will include a tethered computing puck.
The headset is expected to be lighter than the Meta Quest 3.
Meta Reality Labs is cutting staff and shifting focus to mobile platforms, creating uncertainty about the headset's future.
According to Andrew Bosworth, Meta Chief Technology Officer, the company will adopt a more relaxed approach to VR and target a first-half 2027 launch.