Previously known as Project Nazare, Meta Orion looks like regular glasses but features AR capabilities, including 2D and 3D projections over real-world objects. The holographic displays enable tasks such as multitasking, video playback, and even life-size hologram projections. Meta AI is also integrated, allowing users to perform visual lookups and access contextual information — for example, presenting a smoothie recipe when ingredients are placed on a table.
The glasses are compatible with Meta’s messaging apps, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, enabling users to read and send messages via the holographic interface. In addition, Meta demonstrated gesture-based controls for playing AR games using the glasses.
Meta subtly compared its design to Apple’s Vision Pro, emphasizing the Orion’s ability to blend AR seamlessly into daily life without obscuring the wearer’s physical presence, unlike Apple’s larger headset.
Meta Orion won’t be available to the public immediately, though employees and select external testers will have access. The consumer version, still in development, is expected within the next few years, with Meta focusing on improving visuals, reducing size, and making the device more affordable.