Meta Platforms has decided against a partnership with Alphabet to use Google’s Android XR platform for its virtual reality and mixed reality Quest headset. Information reported on friday.
The report, citing people involved in the negotiations, said Google had indicated to Meta that it would partner with a new software platform it is developing for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality headsets. .
However, such a partnership could thwart Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to “own the next compute platform for AR, VR, and mixed reality,” the report said.
The report cited an anonymous Meta employee as saying that Meta is already in talks with hardware companies, including South Korea’s LG Electronics, about developing new VR devices using Quest’s software.
Meta and LG Electronics did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment, and Alphabet also declined to comment.
Meta’s Quest devices currently run on an open source version of Google’s Android operating system, according to the report.
Apple released its Vision Pro mixed reality headset last month.
