Meta has begun sending emails to developers stating that the Oculus Quest 1 / Meta Quest 1 will only be supported until the end of August 2024. Developers are urged to submit their final updates by April 30, 2024, as after that date, Quest 1 will no longer be able to download or purchase new apps.
Having announced the discontinuation of support for Oculus Quest 1 starting January 2023, Meta vaguely mentioned that support would cease in 2024 without specifying the month.
The Oculus Quest 1 was introduced in 2018 and launched in 2019 as a standalone headset that operates independently without the need for a PC, unlike its predecessor, the Oculus Rift. It is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chip and runs a customized version of the Android operating system. This model marks the end of the Oculus branding, as it was later rebranded as Meta Quest 2.
For Quest 1 users who wish to install additional apps after the end of support, an alternative may be using SideQuest, which utilizes the sideloading method to install apps through unauthorized means.
Source: Forbes, TechRadar
TLDR: Meta will stop supporting Oculus Quest 1 by August 2024, with the final update deadline set for April 30, 2024. Users can turn to SideQuest for installing apps post-support.
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