For those who don’t feel it, there’s an ongoing rivalry between Meta Platforms, Inc. and Apple Inc. over various things. Here are the details of this news.
A rivalry is heating up
Meta’s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, have actually spent the last several years sparring over digital advertising and Internet privacy.
But none of these have been as intense as what is happening right now. If Meta and Apple’s rivalry were to have a battleground, the two have found a new ground. That is, headsets.
Apple is currently conducting its WWDC 2023 right now until June 9th, where the biggest announcement that every technology enthusiast is looking forward to hearing is Apple’s brand-new headset, the Vision Pro, among other revelations. Well, with this big announcement, Meta must be shaking with fear.
But perhaps not. A few days before Apple’s WWDC event started, Meta unveiled its own headset, the Meta Quest 3, meant to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro.
With both headsets now revealed, Facebook’s parent and the iPhone maker are now firmly on equal grounds.
Both companies are blatant in investing in devices that allow people to enter a virtual world and interact with digital objects in 3D. Zuckerberg calls it the “metaverse,” while Cook calls it “spatial computing.”
An Apple win?; Disney exits the metaverse
With the capabilities of each of the two’s headsets, it is hard to determine a winner. But certain aspects can lead one to deduce that Apple may be ahead. Read on.
First, unlike Apple or even Google’s parent, Alphabet, Meta does not control an operating system like iOS. This has given Apple a decisive advantage, generating billions of dollars from its app store and allowing them to dictate the rules third-party developers, Facebook included, must adhere to.
Second, Disney’s exit from the metaverse. CNBC previously reported that Disney had killed its metaverse department under Bob Iger’s leadership, who came back to the company in 2022.
Also, during the WWDC event on Monday, the first day, Iger took the stage, revealing that Disney’s streaming service would be available for Apple’s new headset.
However, some Disney content is still available on Meta’s Quest devices.
Meta Quest 3 vs. Apple Vision Pro
So, what are the main differences between Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro? Let’s start with Meta’s.
Meta Quest 3 is a mixed reality headset that uses Meta Reality technology but also supports virtual reality, so users can have this for both games and apps.
Its features include higher resolution, more robust performance, breakthrough technology, and a slimmer and more comfortable headset.
Plus, it has also been revealed that Meta Quest 3 will host over 20 games, such as “Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord,” “Dungeons of Eternity,” and “Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR.”
On the other hand, Apple Vision Pro is described by the company as a “revolutionary spatial computer” that seamlessly merges digital content with the real world while allowing its users to still stay present and connect with others.
Some of its features are an ultra-high resolution display system and a custom Apple silicon in a unique dual-chip design, among others.
But perhaps the biggest dealbreaker is their price. Apple Vision Pro costs $3,499, while Meta Quest 3 only costs $499.99.
So, are you Team Meta Quest 3 or Team Apple Vision Pro?
