Final Meta Quest 3 update of 2024 brings big hand-tracking upgrade and it might convince me to give working in VR another chance

Date:
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:45:09 +0000

Description:
The final Meta Quest 3 update of 2024 brings a major virtual desktop upgrade, making it easier than ever to bring your PC into VR.

FULL STORY ======================================================================

The last Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S software update of 2024 is here, and this one is a doozy. Update v72 promises a suite of improvements to various features of your VR headset, as well as a massive upgrade to the Windows remote desktop feature that should make it easier than ever to bring your PC desktop to VR.

Lets start with that headline feature: easier Windows 11 PC connections. Once youve followed the setup steps (well run you through those in a second) Meta says youll just have to look at your Windows 11 PC and youll get a prompt to pair with your VR headset so you can more seamlessly start a virtual desktop session.

Now for the setup. To get started, boot up your PC running Windows 11 22H2 or later (after checking it meets the hardware requirements ) and visit the Microsoft Store to download the Mixed Reality Link app , then set it up. (Image credit: Meta)

Keeping your PC unlocked, boot up your Meta Quest 3 or 3S headset, open the Settings menu and look for Advanced settings; within this submenu, find and enable the 'Pair to PC with Microsoft Mixed Reality Link' experimental feature.

Your headset should then detect your PC automatically and show you a pairing prompt, but if it doesnt you can pair the devices manually by opening your Quest headsets Remote Desktop app and selecting 'Add a new device'. Once
youve followed the prompts youll be paired and in future you can pair your headset with this PC simply by looking at your PC and tapping the 'Connect' button above the keyboard, or using the Remote Desktop app.

I was put off the idea of working in VR after trying it back in 2023 , but this update, and the improvements the Meta Quest 3 affords in terms of
comfort and image quality over the Quest Pro, might convince we to give it another try. Making your virtual life easier

Update v72s other improvements arent as stand-out, but they will make various features more reliable or easier to use.

Helping with the improved productivity tool we highlighted above, v72 has
made your Quest headset better at recognizing keyboards so you can use them
in VR with the help of a 'dynamic passthrough window.'

Hand tracking 2.3 is rolling out as well; Meta promises it is more stable, accurate and easier to use than version 2.2, with it highlighting some of the improvements in a comparison video it has released:

Following the Instagram app for Meta Quest launch in October, Meta has now released Instagram Direct Messenger support for Quest so you can access the Instagram messaging service within the VR app.

And if youre looking for a VR post to share on Instagram, the new and
improved Media Gallery app for Horizon OS promises to make it easier to
browse your virtual snaps and screen recordings so you can find something to post.

Last but not least, live captions are coming to calls made via the People
app, so people with hearing loss or who are hard of hearing can more easily communicate with friends via their Quest headset. To turn it on you can find it in either the Accessibility tab of the Horizon OS Settings menu, or in the Settings menu for the People app. You might also like Meta Quest 3 is getting my favorite workout app of 2024 Playing Black Ops 6 on my Meta Quest 3 is fantastic I wore Snap Spectacles 5th generation theyre big, heavy, and super AR fun



======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/final-me ta-quest-3-update-of-2024-brings-big-hand-tracking-upgrade-and-it-might-convin ce-me-to-give-working-in-vr-another-chance


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
* Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)