Meta to Unveil Project Phoenix MR Headset on Sept. 23 with Hologram-Like Calls
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Updated · roadtovr.com · Sep 16
Meta to Unveil Project Phoenix MR Headset on Sept. 23 with Hologram-Like Calls
3 articles · Updated · roadtovr.com · Sep 16
Summary
Sept. 23-24 is when Meta is expected to debut Project Phoenix at its Connect conference, pairing the mixed-reality headset with a live demo of photorealistic “hologram-like” calls.
The call feature reportedly uses an advanced version of Meta’s Codec Avatars, a project the company has been developing since 2015, with Mark Zuckerberg and CTO Andrew Bosworth expected to present it during the keynote.
Leaked images have already pointed to a Phoenix unveiling, though it remains unclear whether the avatar system is nearing a commercial launch or will be shown as in-progress research.
Project Phoenix is described as a slim, light headset tethered to a pocketable compute puck, a design meant to shift weight off the user’s head and improve comfort.
The reveal would mark Meta’s next XR push as it moves beyond its long-cartoonish avatars and tries to narrow the gap with Apple’s more lifelike Personas.