Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Meta Delays Phoenix Glasses to 2027
Meta, the company behind Facebook, has decided to delay the release of its new mixed-reality glasses, called Phoenix, from the second half of 2026 to the first half of 2027.
This delay is to make sure the glasses are perfect and reliable.
The Phoenix glasses are designed to be lighter and more comfortable than other high-end devices, like Apple's Vision Pro, but they will have lower-resolution displays and weaker computing power.
Meta is also cutting up to 30% of its budget for the metaverse project, which includes these glasses and other virtual reality products.
The company is focusing on both improving the quality of its products and integrating advanced AI into its future hardware.
Meta delays the release of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to the first half of 2027.
Original release was planned for the second half of 2026.
Delay aims to ensure a fully polished and reliable experience.
Phoenix glasses weigh 100 grams and have lower-resolution displays and weaker computing performance.
Meta plans up to 30% budget cuts for its metaverse initiative.
- Who
- Meta Platforms
- What
- Delay of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses release
- When
- First half of 2027
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To ensure a fully polished and reliable experience, and to balance long-term investment in the metaverse with a push into AI
Meta's Strategic Focus
Budget Constraints and Market Competition
Product Development
Meta's Strategic Focus
Meta aims to ensure a polished and reliable experience for the Phoenix glasses, prioritizing quality over speed.
Budget Constraints and Market Competition
The delay is also driven by significant budget cuts and internal pressures for sustainability within Meta's Reality Labs division.
Market Positioning
Meta's Strategic Focus
Meta is focusing on a lighter, more comfortable design for extended use, targeting a different segment of the mixed-reality market.
Budget Constraints and Market Competition
The lower-resolution displays and weaker computing performance may position Phoenix as a more affordable alternative to high-end competitors like Apple's Vision Pro.
- Product
- Phoenix mixed-reality glasses
- Original Release Date
- Second half of 2026
- New Release Date
- First half of 2027
- Weight
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces)
- Display Resolution
- Lower-resolution than high-end headsets
- Computing Performance
- Weaker than high-end headsets
- Metaverse Budget Cuts
- Up to 30%
- External Module
- Puck-shaped module for additional processing power
