Meta is reportedly delaying mixed reality headsets until 2027

Meta is developing new mixed reality glasses under the code name Phoenix. According to Business Insider – But its release date has been postponed from the second half of 2026 to the first half of 2027.

The parent company is already selling Facebook Virtual reality headsets and Ray-Ban smart glassesBut these glasses look a little different; Their form factor will reportedly be similar to the Apple Vision Pro, with a disc-like power supply.

BI says it has seen memos from Meta executives announcing the delay, apparently after meetings in which CEO Mark Zuckerberg asked them to spend more time making the business sustainable and delivering higher-quality experiences.

The company’s metaverse leaders Gabrielle Uhl and Ryan Kearns reportedly wrote that the delay “will give us more breathing room to get the details right.”

Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Meta is planning just that Reduce their metaverse budget by up to 30%.