Overview
- Pico OS 6 debuts with a new system‑level Spatial Engine and support for Spatial, OpenXR, WebXR, Unity, Unreal, Android apps, web apps, and PC VR streaming.
- Pico says Project Swan will use micro‑OLED panels around 4,000 PPI and target 40 PPD on average with a 45 PPD center to make fine text readable.
- The headset features a dual‑chip architecture with custom XR silicon and a separate flagship SoC, with Pico claiming about 12 ms latency and roughly 2× XR2 Gen 2 CPU/GPU performance.
- A global Pico OS 6 beta is underway and a limited number of Project Swan units will go to testers ahead of launch, with additional details expected at GDC on March 12.
- Pico indicates a 2026 rollout to North American consumers for the first time, with some reports pointing to Q2, while pricing and exact availability remain unannounced.