Meta is expanding the reach of its Horizon OS, the operating system that powers its Meta Quest headsets, to third-party device manufacturers and brands. This expansion opens up the platform to a wider ecosystem of developers and consumers, offering more choices and a larger market for mixed-reality devices and applications.
Meta is also renaming its app marketplace, Meta Quest Store, to Meta Horizon Store as part of this expansion. Additionally, the company is working with brands like Asus ROG and Lenovo to develop new mixed-reality headsets and devices.
Meta is also making it easier for developers to build apps for the Horizon OS ecosystem. The company is removing the barriers between Meta Horizon Store and its App Lab, and developing a new spatial app framework that will enable mobile app developers to create mixed-reality experiences.
Meta’s expansion of Horizon OS is a significant step towards creating a more open and accessible platform for mixed reality. This move has the potential to bring more brands into the fold and create a larger ecosystem of developers and applications, driving further growth and innovation in the mixed-reality space.
