Meta unveils new virtual reality device ahead of Apple headset launch

Facebook’s parent company has unveiled its latest virtual reality device, signalling a continued commitment to building an avatar-filled “metaverse” while seeking to grab attention ahead of rival Apple’s anticipated headset launch next week. 

In a video posted on his Instagram account on Thursday, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg teased the new Quest 3 product, which will go on sale in the autumn. It features both virtual and augmented reality technologies — known as “mixed reality” — allowing users to interact in fully digital environments, as well as graphics overlaid on to the real world.