Rumor: Meta plans to discontinue the Quest 3 128GB model
One day before the start of Meta Connect, there are new rumors about Quest 3 and the upcoming Quest 3s.
The latest leaks concern the Quest 3, which is almost a year old, and the more affordable Quest 3S, which will be unveiled on Wednesday.
VR blogger Cezary Sobociński on X claims to have learned the following about the devices:
- The Quest 3S will be available with 128GB and 256GB of storage and the two SKUs will cost $300 and $400 respectively. The price of the 128GB model was leaked a few days ago.
- Meta will end production of the 128GB model of the Quest 3 in mid-November, only the 512GB model will continue to be sold.
- Both SKUs of the Quest 3 (128GB and 512GB) will be temporarily discounted by 5-10 percent until the 128GB model is sold out.
The new price of the 512 GB model is not known, but there are rumors that the price will be reduced to $500 (the current price of the 128 GB model). The current price of the 512 GB SKU is $650.
Meta announces improved avatars
In addition, more images have surfaced of the overhauled Meta avatars that are expected to be unveiled at Meta Connect 2024.
One of the three preview images of the new and improved avatars. | Image: Meta
VR enthusiast Luna pointed out the images.
When you try to edit your own avatar in the Meta Horizon smartphone app, a pop-up window appears with three images advertising the graphical improvements to the avatars and promising an upcoming release. You can check it out for yourself.
The first hints of new avatars appeared in July.
Meta Connect 2024 will take place on September 25th and 26th. At the conference, Meta is expected to announce Quest 3S and show a prototype of full-fledged AR glasses.
The event celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and could be the most important Connect since the launch of Quest 2 four years ago, maybe even the most important ever, as I wrote in a preview.
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