First announced in 2018, it makes it easier for people to make video calls. Meta (Facebook) Portal has come to the end of the road. Meta; He announced that he completely gave up on the consumer market for Portal models, which could not catch up with competitors such as Amazon and Google.
Meta gives up for Portal after four years
Meta, which has completely turned its face to the metaverse since last year, continues to transform its old services. The social media giant announced that it has changed its strategy on its smart screens called Portal. The Portal family, which has been on sale for four years, will now only be offered to companies as a business device.
Facebook Portal, in 2018 WhatsApp and Messenger It was launched as a smart screen where you can make video calls over the internet. However, in the latest models of the device Zoom and Microsoft Teams There was also support.
Portal smart screens In fact, it has not been completely canceled. In the statement from Meta, a “consumer-oriented” Portal will no longer be up for sale. The company’s new focus will be on repositioning the product as a business device rather than a consumer.
Meta didn’t detail how it would go about its Portal products. But last year’s Portal Go and Portal+ brought compatibility with Zoom and Microsoft services. This could allow Portal to become a tool for hybrid work.
We’re seeing some pretty big changes in the company’s behind-the-scenes strategy. It was reported that an AR device originally planned only for private customers was delayed. Moreover Apple Watch rival Suspended his smart watch, which was claimed to be
As we mentioned before, Meta has decided to cancel the smartwatch model, which has been under development for more than two years.
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