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by jsheard 618 days ago
> Meta's Horizon OS is Android, so they could basically just do the same.

They just announced they're doing that: https://developers.meta.com/horizon/blog/building-2d-apps-on...

AFAICT there won't be Play Store support though, so devs will have to publish their 2D Android apps specifically to the Quest store.

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Presumably Google wants VR headsets to run Google's own version of Android, perhaps called Android VR (or the like), though I haven't heard of a VR version of Android developed by Google. Previously they developed Android TV and Android for smartwatches. Even a version for cars I believe.
Thank you for the link!

I maintain an Android app which doesn't require Play Services. Might as well get it on the store if Meta is encouraging it