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Gentle Monster’s US site lists November 12 preorders. Before committing, separate the order date, preview reservation and exact phone-feature requirements.
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AURA’s US launch offer starts at $1,099. Here is what laptop mirroring and enterprise support mean, why shipping remains an estimate, and which reservation deadline has passed.
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Reality Labs revenue fell from $470 million to $443 million as lower Quest sales were only partly offset by AI-glasses growth. Meta disclosed no model split, unit total or next-Quest date.
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Microsoft’s remaining Steam path depends on Windows 11 23H2, an old release that is already out of security support for Home and Pro. Here is what that tradeoff means before changing the PC.
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Valve’s stable release adds a direct wired route to a gaming PC. It does not turn a Steam game into a standalone Quest app or guarantee better performance.
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The lower-priced glasses keep Meta’s core camera and AI features. The missing portable battery case is the purchase decision that matters.
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Three dates govern sales, new downloads and final access—and a lingering Steam price is not a promise of service beyond shutdown.
Updated October 14: Meta confirms on-sale status; continuous audio is rated separately from general battery life.
Updated October 15: Steam release confirmed by the developer; Quest rollout and headset-specific features remain unverified.
Updated November 6: added Vice Wave pricing math and platform checks. Earlier graphics and camera reporting remains below as historical context.
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