WhatsApp is taking a step towards embracing metaverse hardware by showing its initial support by linking with Meta Quest. So, why and how does WhatsApp join the metaverse?
TL;DR
- WhatsApp is venturing into the metaverse by integrating with Meta Quest, offering a glimpse of its metaverse plans beyond Avatars.
- An upcoming update may allow users to link their WhatsApp accounts to Meta Quest VR headsets, improving the user experience.
- While this feature is still in development, it shows progress and potential, signaling WhatsApp’s role in Meta’s metaverse aspirations. Expect an integrated experience in the future.
WhatsApp’s Metaverse Journey begins
The metaverse ‘Meta’ has been the talk of 2022, but many of us are still waiting for our chance to give it a try. We all wonder how our favorite apps will adapt to this. However, WhatsApp gave us a glimpse of its reverse plans when it introduced Avatars last year. Now, in the latest beta version, WhatsApp takes it a step further by using metaverse hardware with support via linkage to the Meta Quest.
In an upcoming WhatsApp update, users may be able to officially connect their accounts to Meta Quest VR headsets. WABetaInfo discovered this feature while exploring the new beta version 2.23.13.6. While the Meta Quest linked device feature is still in development and no official announcements have been made, a screenshot reveals the progress made so far. The current beta version does not allow testers to try out or set up the link, it provides a preview of the installation process.
Some fans have already tried to install WhatsApp on their VR devices, despite the lack of official support. However, it appears that this upcoming feature will be able to connect an existing WhatsApp account to a Meta Quest device. WhatsApp has been researching actively linked devices, such as the Android beta version 2.23.12.12. One of the devices studied included the use of iPads as linked devices, further expanding the reach of the platform.
WhatsApp’s journey has only just begun. Significant is the possible cooperation with Meta quest shows Meta’s ambitions in the metaverse. Hopefully, users will soon be able to look forward to the new experience this technology can provide.