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Ahead of Meta Connect on September 23rd, images purportedly showing the design of Meta's upcoming 'Project Phoenix' headset surfaced online, reportedly found within Meta's HorizonOS Prescription Lens firmware package. The leaked images suggest a slimmer form factor positioning Meta to compete with mixed-reality glasses makers like Xreal and Viture. The design appears to sit between bulkier mixed-reality glasses and a full VR headset such as Meta's existing Quest line, hinting at a new product category for the company. Meta has not officially confirmed the device or its specifications ahead of its September event.