Meta’s Quest 3 ‘Layout’ app lets you take measurements in mixed reality

Meta is launching an app for its Quest 3 headsets that lets you take measurements and visualize changes in your home. The utility app, called Layout, will appear in the Quest 3 library as part of the v68 update.

Meta says you can use Layout to measure furniture around your home, allowing you to get a sense of how much room you have for a new couch or TV without taking out your tape measure. You can also use the app to place virtual objects in a real-world environment, as well as try out the leveling tool to ensure the picture you just hung up isn’t crooked.

Along with the Layout app, the v68 update includes Meta’s experimental AI assistant that’s already on the company’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. As seen in Meta’s demo video, you can ask the AI questions about what you’re seeing in your real-world environment, such as what kind of shirt will look good with your new pair of pants. This feature is currently only available in English, and just in the US and Canada.

Another nice upgrade coming with the update is the ability to download multiple games at once and manage them from a new “Downloads” tab in your library. Meta is also adding the ability to pair Touch controllers from within the headset (instead of from the newly-renamed Meta Horizon app), along with new audio-level balance tools.