Meta Quest’s new Travel Mode will put more glassholes on your next flight

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Three windows being used in Quest passthrough on an airplane.
Photo: Meta

Meta Quest headsets are ready to go on flights with you as Meta has announced a new Travel Mode. The company is rolling out the experimental feature to Quest 2 and 3 headsets running Quest software version 65 or later, allowing owners to use the headset in passthrough on a flight without windows drifting away from them.

To try it, opt in under Settings > Experimental features. Then the new mode will live in the Quick settings panel, where you can toggle it from the Quest’s universal menu. Travel Mode isn’t without limitations — it’s not designed to account for the motion of a car or train, for instance; Meta says support for other transportation methods is coming. Also, if a game or app requires an internet connection, your plane will...

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source https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/13/24155396/meta-quest-airplane-passthrough-travel-mode-experimental-feature

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