Guess what? So, you know Pico, right? The gadget gang under TikTok’s massive ByteDance umbrella, is cooking up something spicy. Rumor has it, they’re crafting this mixed reality gizmo. Apparently, it’s all about going toe-to-toe with Meta’s next tech toy.
I stumbled on this nugget in The Information — don’t ask how, I just did. They’re dubbing it ‘Swan.’ (Kinda graceful, huh?) Picture this: thin as your favorite paperback and barely tipping the scales at 100 grams. Yeah, super light.
Now, here’s where it gets funky. It’s not just a headset—more like goggles. Think about it, the processing is done on this tethered puck… not on the goggles themselves. I know, weird image, right? But it lets them keep the whole shebang delicate and featherweight. None of that bulky stuff you’d find in the Quest 3 or even Pico’s own 4 Ultra.
Jumping to another bit—hope you’re with me here—Swan’s ditching physical controllers. We’re diving into eye and hand tracking, baby! Probably, they’re whipping up some bespoke chips too, so the visuals and your real-world motions sync up without that nasty lag. Nobody likes lag, trust me. It’s the worst.
And hey, ever hear of Meta’s ‘Phoenix’ project? Swan sits in the same boat. Everyone’s whispering about this compute puck and sleek specs. Meta might fling theirs out by 2026 or 2027. Who can predict these things? WSJ says one thing, The Information screams another.
Oh, speaking of codenames—it’s a wild party there. Is it Phoenix? Loma? Puffin? Your guess is as good as mine.
Price tag? Not a peep. Pico’s usually a tad pricier than Meta, though, so there’s that. And North America? Nah, keep dreaming. More of an Asian and European tour for Swan.
And there we go. Got sidetracked a bit, but this Swan thing? Yeah, it’s a biggie if it ever takes flight.
