Meta Is Pausing Its Dream Of Sharing Quest’s Horizon OS With Third-Party Headset Makers
Meta Horizon OS pause reshapes Meta’s metaverse strategy as the company shifts focus toward first-party VR hardware and AI-driven wearables.
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Meta Is Pausing Its Dream Of Sharing Quest’s Horizon OS With Third-Party Headset Makers
Meta Horizon OS pause reshapes Meta’s VR plans Meta Horizon OS has been put on hold for third-party headset makers, answering a key question many VR watchers have been asking: is Meta still committed to an open metaverse hardware ecosystem? Within the first few hours of the news breaking, developers, partners, and consumers began searching for clarity on what this pause means for Quest headsets, future VR devices, and Meta’s broader metaverse vision. Meta confirms the program is paused, not canceled, as it refocuses on first-party hardware and software. The company says this decision is about strengthening the VR market, not abandoning it. Still, the timing raises eyebrows amid growing investment in artificial intelligence. For now, Horizon OS remains exclusive to Meta-made devices. That exclusivity could reshape how developers and hardware partners plan for 2026 and beyond. Credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg / Getty Images Meta confirms Horizon OS program is on hold According to Meta, t…
