While no one could possibly beat the hype that Apple’s iPhone 14 event enjoys, it seems that there are still a couple of interesting announcements from other tech giants on the horizon. Google for example is preparing itself for the launch of the Pixel 7, while Meta is on its way to announce a new high-end VR headset. The latter should ostensibly happen on October 11th, when the company is set to host its Connect conference. This information was first brought forward by Meta itself via an official blog post on its Oculus blog, and has subsequently been covered by the Verge in a dedicated article. The blog post itself is rather cryptic and does not give many specifics per se. Meta merely stipulates that it would be bringing “updates on the progress” it has made with regards to its vision of the metaverse. For reference, the “metaverse” is the ultimate goal for the future of the tech company and also the reason why it decided to change its name to Meta last year in the first place. The biggest announcement should be the launch of “Project Cambria”, Meta’s high-end virtual reality headset, which has been under development for quite some time. Updates to Horizon Worlds, the main metaverse app, are also expected. It should be noted that the main driving force behind the event will be the company’s Reality Labs division. Hence, any updates to Meta’s more mundane projects like Facebook and Instagram are rather unlikely.

The “metaverse” has proven to be a very expensive endeavor on Meta’s part. It has yet to materialize any tangible profits and despite Zuckerberg’s enthusiasm, many investors remain somewhat skeptical. The Connect conference will likely try to assuage at least some of the financial concerns by trying to tap into the potential of virtual reality.