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Meta's New Holographic Avatars Are Here And They're Surprisingly Real

Meta is launching full-body hologram video calls for its smart glasses via WhatsApp. These holographic avatars use a 5K micro OLED display and a combination of eye and hand tracking for input. The technology aims to provide immersive 3D video calling, positioning Meta's hardware as a competitor to the Vision Pro's Personas feature. While some reports emphasize the realism of these avatars, others highlight that the system relies on voice rather than facial tracking to drive the experience.

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  • ✓ Meta is bringing full-body hologram video calls to its smart glasses through WhatsApp.
  • ✓ The Meta VR Glasses utilize a 5K micro OLED display.
  • ✓ Input for the Meta VR Glasses consists of a mix of hand and eye tracking.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 6 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Meta integrated full-body hologram video calls into WhatsApp for its smart glasses.

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  1. Meta Integrates Full-Body Holographic Avatars into Smart Glasses

    Meta is launching full-body hologram video calls for its smart glasses via WhatsApp. These holographic avatars use a 5K micro OLED display and a combination of eye and hand tracking for input. The technology aims to provide immersive 3D video calling, positioning Meta's hardware as a competitor to the Vision Pro's Personas feature. While some reports emphasize the realism of these avatars, others highlight that the system relies on voice rather than facial tracking to drive the experience.

    Why it matters

    This move signals Meta's shift toward blending high-end XR passthrough with daily communication tools. By integrating these avatars into WhatsApp, Meta attempts to move holographic communication from experimental demos to mainstream social hardware.

    What is confirmed

    • Meta is bringing full-body hologram video calls to its smart glasses through WhatsApp.
    • The Meta VR Glasses utilize a 5K micro OLED display.
    • Input for the Meta VR Glasses consists of a mix of hand and eye tracking.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The hologram calls on Meta Ray-Ban displays are driven by voice rather than facial tracking.

    What to watch next

    • Official demonstration of the Phoenix headset at Meta Connect
    • Public release date for WhatsApp hologram call integration
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. Engadget — Meta's New Holographic Avatars Are Here And They're Surprisingly Real
    2. Meta AI — Bringing Your Muse to Life
    3. UploadVR — Meta Could Demo Phoenix Headset At Connect With Full-Body Codec Avatars
    4. Digital Trends — Meta is bringing full-body hologram video calls to its smart glasses through WhatsApp
    5. MIXED Reality News — Meta Ray-Ban Display gets hologram calls on WhatsApp, driven by your voice, not your face
    6. gizmodo.com — Meta’s Unnerving Holograms Might Just Break Your Brain
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