Meta announced on Monday that it has found a way to copy one of the interesting features of Apple Vision Pro: VR (and AR) on an airplane.
Enable Travel Mode for Quest 2 and Quest 3 (Headset Hacks)
The new Travel Mode works on both the Quest 2 and 3, letting you watch movies, play games, or use apps in the headset while flying. Meta says the new mode will let you connect to Wi-Fi on the plane, as well as free video. If you want to use apps or games, make sure they don’t require Wi-Fi to work, or you’ll have to buy non-free internet while traveling.
The mode is tailored to the movement of the plane you’re in, and will eventually be available on trains as well. You’ll need to opt in to the feature via the Experimental Features section of your Quest headset’s settings, after which you can toggle it on or off in your quick settings. Your headset may even recognise that you’re on a plane and let you turn it on there, too. You may need to restart your headset to change the mode, though.
Meta has also partnered with Lufthansa to offer custom mixed-reality content on the included Quest 3 headsets during flights in the airline’s Business Class Suite. Sort of like how other airlines (like Alaska) hand out small, standalone video players, only way cooler.
