"In addition to that, if the new Horizon OS v85 Public Test Channel (PTC) is considered, the Meta headset will be able to turn any flat surface - a table or a desk - into a virtual keyboard you can type on like a physical keyboard. The PTC for Quest OS v85 has started rolling out and initial YouTube hands-on reviews and forum discussions reveal it's available as an experimental feature exclusively on Quest 3."
"The feature is called Surface Keyboard and it adds a keyboard on top of any surface you want. To be able to truly live this fiction, where you place your hands on a table for a couple of seconds and a keyboard appears out of nowhere (where your hands were), and you can start typing - no buttons, no configuration, just hands and the virtual keyboard to type on."
"You will be required to opt in to the PTC of the Horizon OS, and receive the pre-release version to toil with. If we remember correctly, Meta has been working on creating a virtual keyboard of this kind for a better part of the decade. In fact, it was in 2023 that Mark Zuckerberg demoed it and claimed he could reach 100 words per minute. Going by the videos and reviews floating online, the keyboard will take some getting used to."
Horizon OS v85 replaces Horizon Feed with the Navigator UI and brings niche mixed-reality features to Quest 3. The v85 Public Test Channel introduces Surface Keyboard, which projects a virtual keyboard and trackpad onto any flat surface where hands are placed. The feature is rolling out as an experimental option exclusively for Quest 3 users, with Quest 3S apparently excluded. Users must opt in to the PTC to receive the pre-release. Meta has pursued this virtual keyboard technology for years, and a 2023 demo claimed 100 words per minute, though the input requires practice.
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