The Meta Quest v66 system software program replace began to roll out final week within the PTC (Public Take a look at Channel).
The Public Take a look at Channel is an early entry program for Meta Quest system software program. By signing up, you may get early entry to the unreleased software program model forward of the general public launch.
Most options noticed within the Public Take a look at Channel make it to the complete launch, however not all instantly ship within the subsequent secure replace, whereas others could merely be inner assessments and by no means do.
Every month when the PTC releases, I do a floor stage datamine of related system recordsdata and apps to search for potential adjustments and additions. I additionally be aware instantly accessible options. Listed here are a few of my finds:
Meta Wrist Button Experimental Function
This function provides Menu and Meta/Oculus to your wrist, permitting for different enter in apps and video games that assist Hand Monitoring.
Downloads Folder In App Library
New strings recommend work on the addition of a “Downloads” folder in app library, which might permit customers to simply kind and handle downloading and updating apps and updates.
Introduction Of The Meta AI Assistant
New strings recommend that Meta AI (like on the Meta Ray-Ban Good Glasses) could come to Quest headsets in some unspecified time in the future.
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This could exchange the present Voice Instructions app and permit for performance much like the Ray-Bans with the AI assistant with the ability to “see” what you see by way of the Passthrough cameras and supply data or take actions.
Sensor Lock Privateness Function
Strings that reference a brand new privateness choice referred to as “Sensor Lock” the place the cameras and microphones will onerous flip off each time the headset not being worn. When enabled, the person would as a substitute must placed on their headset, press the ability button, then watch for monitoring to initialize.
Calendar Sync
Transient strings reference the flexibility to sync calendars to the system, which can permit for higher productiveness and be leveraged by the eventual Meta AI assistant.
Content material Adaptive Brightness
Strings recommend apps will be capable of dynamically regulate brightness if you happen to permit them to, constructing on Meta Quest Professional’s Show Brightness Compensation function.
Additional Work On Codec Avatars
Earlier updates launched strings that referenced Meta’s photorealistic Codec Avatars.
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v66 Provides a string associated to calibration of those avatars.
Customized Digital Keyboard Sizing And Positioning
Some strings in v66 reference the flexibility to alter and customise the dimensions of the digital measurement. Curiously, Meta’s Journey Mode introduction video exhibits a person with a free-floating keyboard of customized measurement, a function at the moment not energetic in v66.
Improved Do Not Disturb
Strings referencing the flexibility to set customized Do Not Disturb timers, and a brand new UI banner when it is energetic.
Enhancements To Bluetooth
A number of strings appear to recommend Meta is engaged on enhancements to Bluetooth.
One is a function referred to as “Fast Pair” which permits for notifications when a brand new system is discovered. The opposite is the flexibility to pair controllers in-headset.
