Meta’s Quest v68 update introduces reduced latency for Quest 3, while Quest 2 and Pro also receive a range of performance enhancements; the release also debuts the innovative Structure app.
With the release of v68, expect a gradual rollout that may span multiple days or weeks before your headset receives the update.
The components that comprise Quest v68 are as follows:
Diminished OpenXR Latency (Quest 3)
Meta unveils Model 68, a cutting-edge innovation featuring a novel body timing algorithm specifically designed for the OpenXR ecosystem on Quest 3. This groundbreaking development promises to significantly improve overall body tracking accuracy and reduce prediction latency.
According to Meta, observing decreased latency and reduced stuttering is likely to be the outcome when using OpenXR applications on Quest 3.
Content Material Adaptive Brightness Quest 3.
Quest 3 is introducing an innovative feature called Content-Adaptive Brightness, which promises to revolutionize the way you experience your VR content.
Meta’s Content material-Adaptive Brightness feature minimizes visual discrepancies in dark settings, thereby elevating the overall viewing experience.
Primarily based on the outline, Meta’s Content-Adaptive Brightness shares similarities with the adaptive brightness feature commonly found in many LCD TVs, suggesting a comparable functionality. On these TVs, the technology effectively achieves deeper blacks by dynamically adjusting the backlight’s intensity in response to the scene’s brightness, approximating true blackness while surpassing the typical murky grays often found on LCD displays. While fixed brightness adjustments might be jarring in content featuring diverse visuals, we’re eager to observe how effectively Meta’s algorithm navigates this challenge.
Increased Decision Screenshots (Quest 3)
The Quest 3’s screenshot resolution is set to escalate with Model 68, jumping from a standard 1440×1440 pixels to a significantly higher 2160×2160 pixels.
Capturing videos has become a convenient alternative to taking low-resolution screenshots on Quest, enabling me to extract and utilize body data more effectively in the future.
Improved Apps & Updates Downloading
The Model 68 update enables simultaneous app and update downloads, while introducing a dedicated Downloads tab within the Library, where users can manage and prioritize their current downloads.
Prior to this change, only one app could receive notifications simultaneously, with no centralized location to view them; instead, users had to constantly check their Notifications feed.
Structure App
Meta unveils a cutting-edge, native utility app called Structure with V68.
Structures enable you to measure real-world objects or visualize new products you’re considering purchasing or creating.
You may envision the dimensions of a specific TV model fitting comfortably on your wall, allowing for easy visualization and planning, or measure the exact size of your kitchen table to ensure a perfect fit.
The toolset also includes a levelling device, designed for ascertaining the precise levelness of installed devices attached to walls.
Meta announces that with the upcoming update to version 68, the Structure tab will automatically appear in your Library.
Digital Keyboard Enhancements
Meta has rolled out three key improvements to the floating digital keyboard on its Quest virtual reality headset in version 68.
When initiating a search or conversation, the on-screen keyboard appears optimally positioned, eliminating any potential overlap with adjacent screens.
You can easily relocate the keyboard to a more convenient location, moving it closer or shifting it to the side.
The keyboard automatically reappears in multiple default locations, dependent on your recent activities and where you previously placed it.
Audio Stability Adjustment When Recording
With V68, you can seamlessly manage the volume levels of your app’s audio and your microphone, presenting two distinct sliders for independent control during recording, streaming, and casting activities.
Low Battery Alert
When using V68, you may notice a distinct auditory cue emanating from the headset when removing it, specifically if the battery level is low, thereby prompting you to reattach it properly.
Cloud Backup Administration
Meta is rolling out an updated interface that enables seamless cloud backup management for all apps across its platform.
Oculus Quest’s cloud saves now recover seamlessly from damage with computerized backup capabilities.
The Oculus Quest’s previously damaged cloud storage system has been revamped to introduce Cloud Backup, now enabled by default for all applications. The earlier cloud storage system necessitated a manual integration into each app by developers, a process that most opted out of. In mid-August, a malfunction in the company’s cloud storage system caused disruptions, preventing certain applications from functioning properly?
Currently, Cloud Backup is available on Quest, automatically backing up apps with default enablement; however, no interface exists to monitor and manage these backups.
In-Headset Contact Controller Pairing
Prior to pairing new contact controllers, you can do so by purchasing a replacement and using the Meta Quest mobile app (formerly known as Meta Horizon) beforehand.
With V68, you may potentially pair contact controllers within the headset, akin to how you currently do with gamepads.
