Oculus Tasks Update Adds More Productivity Features

Oculus Quest 2 is receiving its first software update of the year, adding new controls and interface features to enhance the VR headset’s realistic usability. The update, which includes new support for Apple devices, focuses on productivity, in line with Meta’s vision of work-oriented VR apps.

Oculus Quest aka Meta Quest is a virtual reality headset. Originally developed by Oculus, a division of Meta Platforms, the First Mission was released in 2019 and acts as a standalone headset that can run Android-based apps. Quest 2 arrives next year with a number of physical improvements, including a better resolution screen and lighter construction. The rebranding from Facebook to Metaas well as quick updates to Quest, possibly related to CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of the metaverse, which the company has been working towards over the past year.

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The v37 update adds some major new features. First, Quest now supports the Apple Magic Keyboard in VR, an idea built upon Logitech The K830 concept previously appeared in v28. The keyboard can now be paired via Bluetooth with Quest 2 and will display a 3D version of the device in VR. This will help ensure VR users don’t lose their keyboard while their vision is blocked by the headset, but it also helps those who don’t get too hot with touch typing, which pairs great with the hand tracking. The option will be available under ‘Experimental Features’ in Settings.

Android users are getting access to a new ‘Link Me’ feature, which allows users to share a browser link from their phone straight to their headset. Setting up VR can seem like a chore at times, but this feature will make Oculus Quest 2 easier to use for quick media viewing. Unfortunately, iOS users will have to wait a little longer to get the feature, with support “in the near future”.

The other features in this update are mainly related to the visibility and visibility of the workspace and the interface in general. Supports control shortcuts using hand gestures in VR was added, allowing for more control when not holding the physical controller (e.g. while watching a movie). Windows will also behave differently, with tablet and desktop modes offering different types of 2D panel scaling, depending on how close the user wants the look to be. The Store, Gallery, Browser and other 2D panels will always open in whatever mode the user has selected. Meanwhile, the Discover center has been updated to better show recommendations, friend activity, and links that users have sent from their phones.

The v37 update builds on ease of use, an area that is crucial for VR headsets to work well. Allowing users to quickly send content from their phone to their headset is important, especially for a standalone device like the Quest. These types of features will help position the Quest as a headset that can be used casually and frequently, rather than dusting the table with awkwardness to jump in. Arguably, this is a problem for some of the larger headsets like the HTC Vive and Valve indexconnected to the PC and bound for gaming activities rather than normal use.

Update v37 is rolling out to Quest devices now.

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