Meta is developing new mixed reality glasses under the codename Phoenix, According to Business Insider – But their release date has been pushed from the second half of 2026 to the first half of 2027.
Facebook’s parent company already sells vr headset And Ray-Ban Smart GlassesBut these glasses feel a little different; Their form factor will reportedly be similar to the Apple Vision Pro, with a puck-like power source.
BI says it has seen memos from Meta executives announcing the delay, apparently after meetings in which CEO Mark Zuckerberg asked them to take more time to make the business sustainable and deliver high-quality experiences.
The company’s metaverse leaders Gabriel Aul and Ryan Cairns reportedly wrote that the delay would “give us more time to get the details right.”
Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Meta plans Cut your Metaverse budget by 30%,

