Hey, so I stumbled across this thing — Meta stirs the pot again with some techy jazz for Quest. They’re fiddling with the Horizon OS (v77, for those keeping track) and tinkering with this dock-based UI thing. Enter: Navigator! Sounds like a sci-fi flick, but nope, it’s a whole new launcher overlay. And, get this, some folks might spot 3D Instagram pics on Quest. Wild, right?
So, back at Connect 2024, Meta threw a teaser our way about Navigator. I guess it’s the new hub city on Quest for apps, quick moves, and all that jazz. Meta’s over here saying, “Hey, we’re crafting a fully spatial OS. Navigator lets you access recent apps fast, and even pin 10 things for quick grabs.” Multitasking just got a facelift, apparently. Maybe it’ll help you keep tabs on who and what you dig.
Navigator’s kinda like a shortcut highway to switch gears without a fuss — familiar turf if you’re one of those smartphone addicts. YouTuber ‘The Construct’ (cool name, huh?) even gave us a sneak peek with some vids and first-hand thoughts. I got distracted by something he said — the tech talks can be a lot sometimes.
They’re calling it unobtrusive and intuitive. Hmm, big promises! Starting off as a limited release, only some will get to play with it on the Public Test Channel (PTC) v77. They’re rolling it out slowly, testing the waters before going all out.
Oh, and Instagram on Quest is getting a 3D magic touch. Without any Houdini tricks, Meta’s AI might transform those plain ol’ 2D photos into something vivid and immersive. They’re hinting at more future fun, taking stuff that’s stuck in 2D and giving it a 3D remix.
Oh, almost forgot — if you want in on the Public Test Channel, you gotta hit up the Meta Horizon app on your phone. Dive into ‘Devices’, pick your Quest headset, wander over to ‘Headset settings’, and then ‘Advanced Settings’. Toggle on ‘Public Test Channel’ and you’re in the club. Or I think you are. Anyway, tech’s moving fast, gotta keep up!
