Which Meta division was formerly known as Facebook Reality Labs?

The Meta division formerly known as Facebook Reality Labs is Reality Labs.

Facebook Reality Labs was the company’s research and development division for virtual reality, augmented reality, and related technologies. After Facebook rebranded its parent company as Meta in October 2021, the division became known as Reality Labs.

The group includes work connected with products such as Quest virtual-reality headsets, Horizon software experiences, smart glasses, and experimental augmented-reality systems. Its remit is broader than a single device: it covers hardware, operating systems, artificial intelligence, input methods, and long-term research.

Reality Labs is sometimes confused with Oculus, the virtual-reality company Facebook acquired in 2014. Oculus became a major product brand within Facebook’s immersive-technology efforts, while Reality Labs is the larger Meta organization. The name change reflected Meta’s corporate focus on building the metaverse, not the creation of an entirely new research division.