V50 Update Quest 2 & Quest Pro

3 big features coming to the quest 2 with the v50 update

1st is Direct Touch: go hands-on with controls

The biggest feature of this new update is called Direct Touch, and it will allow you to reach out and tap controls and swipe across panels with ease just as you would on a tablet. The touch interface works with hand-tracking and controllers using a virtual hand.

2nd is In-game multitasking for Quest 2

This is a huge time-saver since you don’t need to relaunch a game if you are simply running a 2D app, looking at the Quest store, or checking the Explore feed for news. Tap the right Oculus button to pop out to the system menu to use any 2D app, then select your game and resume whenever you’re ready.

3rd Hand-locomotion gestures

Rather than running with hands as some games do, this appears to be a direct replacement for controller movement, making teleportation possible with a pinch or a side pinch gesture to turn. This could be a nice option for games that want to use hand-tracking in the future. It’s usually best to have a consistent experience from game to game, rather than make each developer come up with their own solution for hand-tracking locomotion.

But wait there is one more, and that's Fast switching: hand-tracking to controllers

While the Quest 2 is getting the once-exclusive Quest Pro multitasking feature, Quest Pro owners will enjoy faster switching between controllers and hands. That transition has been sped up by 50%, according to Meta.

This is a much-needed improvement. The current lag is unfortunate and makes me want to stay with hands or controllers and never switch.