Meta Quest makes big improvements to hand tracking

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Important takeaways

  • Meta Quest v72 update improves hand tracking lag, stability, responsiveness and interaction functionality.
  • The update integrates Instagram Direct Message, improves the media gallery, adds conversational texts and improves keyboard tracking.
  • Meta wraps up major 2024 updates with the v72 release and promises more improvements and options for the standalone VR family in 2025.



The Meta Quest family of virtual reality headsets sees the v72 update starting to roll out as of this post, bringing with it a number of hand tracking improvements. It's the latest in Meta's efforts to improve the performance of existing Meta Quest hardware, allowing users to do and enjoy more with their VR headsets.

Meta Quest remains one of the most popular virtual reality headsets due to its ability to be used completely independently. VR enthusiasts don't need a high-performance PC or a PlayStation 5 to play in VR. While the headsets already lack a physical connection, the ability to use the headsets with just your hands makes the experience even more liberating.

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While Meta Quest headsets have had some form of hand tracking for some time now, the company has improved the performance in this new update. Meta Quest's v72 update has reduced latency, made tracking more stable, responsive, and improved the pinch-and-drag interaction feature. Given that recent updates have made the Meta Quest headset better when traveling, this update also takes that into account, making it easier for users to use hand tracking in tight spaces, which can be useful when doing things like sitting in an airplane or train seat.



In addition to the hand tracking improvements, the v72 update also adds some new functionality and improves existing elements. Instagram Direct Message is now integrated directly into the headset, the media gallery is improved and call texts are added for conversations in the People app. Meta is also starting to roll out Meta Quest's keyboard tracking enhancements, which allow users to use any keyboard with mixed reality passthrough. Meta is also working on an experimental feature that will make pairing a PC and Meta Quest even easier. Once the initial setup is complete, users will be able to look at their Windows 11 PC and the headset will ask if the user wants to pair the devices, with no additional input required on the PC.


Meta has said that this concludes the major updates that the systems will receive for 2024 as the year draws to a close. However, more updates are coming in the following year, so it will be interesting to see what new experiences and options come to the family of standalone VR devices once 2025 rolls around.

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