Meta and IMAX announced an agreement on November 10, 2026, for the upcoming Meta VR Glasses to become the first VR device with IMAX Enhanced certification, according to the official announcement. An updated IMAX app with a virtual theater is planned for the glasses’ spring 2027 launch, The Next Web reported.
What the planned IMAX app is expected to offer
The app is intended to create a virtual theater for films and shows. The reported plan says selected titles may use expanded IMAX aspect ratios, with optimized picture and sound. The expanded-format feature is for selected titles, rather than a promise covering every film.
The clearest viewing promise is a virtual theater for films and shows, with expanded IMAX framing planned for selected titles.
Reported hardware behind the viewing plan
Separate product coverage describes a two-part design: glasses with a display and sensors connect by optical tether to a computing unit that houses the processor, battery, and storage. The reported weight of about 100 grams applies to the glasses alone, not the complete system. The Daily Star and Gizmochina also report a 5K Micro-OLED display and 37 pixels per degree.
The Daily Star reports pancake lenses and a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor in the separate computing unit. It also reports up to three hours of continuous high-resolution media playback and 45-watt fast charging for that unit.
