Meta has undergone the largest reorganization of its hardware division since it changed its name to Reality Labs in 2020. Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth announced that all teams will be merged into two organizations: one focused on the Metaverse and containing the Quest headset series; is a new wearables organization responsible for other hardware projects, including smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban. This reorganization is accompanied by a certain degree of layoffs. Although Meta has not announced specific numbers, it is reported that the scale of layoffs is relatively small and mainly involves leadership positions that have been made redundant due to structural adjustments. This adjustment reflects Meta’s confidence in the wearable device market and its efforts to improve efficiency and adapt to market changes.
All teams in the Reality Lab will be merged into two groups: a central "Metaverse" organization that now includes the Quest line of headsets; and a new "Wearables" organization that covers Meta's other hardware work, including work with Smart glasses launched in partnership with Ray-Ban.
The reorganization means the layoffs of some Reality Labs employees, which has been confirmed by multiple sources. While the exact number of layoffs is unclear (Meta declined to comment), sources say the layoffs will be relatively small and focused on the Reality Labs team, as some leadership positions have now been replaced due to this new structure. Superfluous.
Meta's CTO said that its latest smart glasses launched in cooperation with Ray-Ban "are much more popular than we expected." This shows that Meta is confident in the development of the wearable device field and hopes to better promote it through this reorganization its development in this field.
Although layoffs have caused trouble to some employees, they are also necessary adjustments made by the company to improve efficiency and respond to market changes. With the reorganization of the hardware department, Meta will be better able to respond to the challenges and opportunities in the field of virtual reality and wearable devices, bringing more innovative products and experiences to users.
This reorganization of Meta’s hardware department not only reflects its confidence in the future development of the Metaverse and wearable devices, but also reflects the company’s determination to make strategic adjustments in the face of market competition. Although layoffs will have a certain impact, in the long run, this will help Meta optimize resource allocation, improve efficiency, and ultimately provide users with better products and services. Hope Meta can achieve greater success in the future.