Meta goes to allow you to replace Quest apps earlier than the headset shuts down

Meta’s v53 replace for Quest gadgets provides a really welcome new function: the headset will have the ability to replace apps once you shut down your headset. If it really works as meant, which means you’ll have the ability to obtain updates at a time once you aren’t planning to make use of the system, which I’ll recognize — I’ve discovered myself caught ready for an replace after I need to make use of an app extra occasions than I can depend.

How does it work? “You may merely take off your headset, plug it in, and go about your online business whereas the headset does its factor,” Meta says in a blog post. Sounds nice! I’m actually trying ahead to making an attempt this out myself.

v53 features a few different enhancements as nicely. The replace strikes what Meta calls “Superior Digicam Settings” for capturing your gameplay, together with body charge and facet ratio, from the Experimental Settings panel and into the primary Digicam Settings menu. For the Meta Quest Browser, the corporate is including a brand new parental supervision device and letting you log into Twitch. And the Meta Quest Professional will help Wi-Fi 6E with the brand new replace.

Meta says v53 will start rolling out “quickly.”