Meta is Overhauling Its Software UI, Hiring Apple Designers to Make it More Appealing
In a bold move, Meta has snatched two top design talent away from tech giant Apple to revamp its software user interface. The company's goal is clear: make its AI-powered products more appealing and user-friendly.
The new hires are Alan Dye, formerly Apple's vice president of Human Interface Design, who will lead a new design studio within Meta's Reality Labs. Billy Sorrentino, a senior director on Apple's design team and former WIRED creative director, has also joined Meta's Reality Labs. The two designers bring with them expertise in crafting seamless interactions, which is crucial for Meta's AI-powered smart glasses.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes that the new design studio will "bring together design, fashion, and technology to define the next generation of our products and experiences." This sentiment echoes the company's recent focus on its Ray-Ban smart glasses, which have become a huge success due in part to their stylish designs. The Meta smart glasses' frames were created by EssilorLuxottica, a partnership that has played a significant role in their popularity.
However, the new hires also signal that Meta is addressing its long-standing issue of inconsistent user interfaces across its platforms. "Meta has always been a software nightmare," tech analyst Anshel Sag says. "There's a lot of inconsistency across all of Meta's software platforms. If they want users to stay on their platform, they're going to have to fix the UI."
Dye and Sorrentino will likely bring their expertise in crafting user-friendly interactions to Meta's lineup of wearables, including VR headsets and smart glasses. Their new roles come as Meta continues to pour resources into its AI efforts and Reality Labs.
Interestingly, Apple is also undergoing some changes in response to the departure of Dye and Sorrentino. The company has reportedly replaced Dye with Stephen Lemay, an Apple UI designer, highlighting the ongoing competition between tech giants for top talent.
With Dye and Sorrentino on board, Meta is well-positioned to overhaul its software UI and create more appealing products that will compete with Apple's offerings in the wearables market.
In a bold move, Meta has snatched two top design talent away from tech giant Apple to revamp its software user interface. The company's goal is clear: make its AI-powered products more appealing and user-friendly.
The new hires are Alan Dye, formerly Apple's vice president of Human Interface Design, who will lead a new design studio within Meta's Reality Labs. Billy Sorrentino, a senior director on Apple's design team and former WIRED creative director, has also joined Meta's Reality Labs. The two designers bring with them expertise in crafting seamless interactions, which is crucial for Meta's AI-powered smart glasses.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes that the new design studio will "bring together design, fashion, and technology to define the next generation of our products and experiences." This sentiment echoes the company's recent focus on its Ray-Ban smart glasses, which have become a huge success due in part to their stylish designs. The Meta smart glasses' frames were created by EssilorLuxottica, a partnership that has played a significant role in their popularity.
However, the new hires also signal that Meta is addressing its long-standing issue of inconsistent user interfaces across its platforms. "Meta has always been a software nightmare," tech analyst Anshel Sag says. "There's a lot of inconsistency across all of Meta's software platforms. If they want users to stay on their platform, they're going to have to fix the UI."
Dye and Sorrentino will likely bring their expertise in crafting user-friendly interactions to Meta's lineup of wearables, including VR headsets and smart glasses. Their new roles come as Meta continues to pour resources into its AI efforts and Reality Labs.
Interestingly, Apple is also undergoing some changes in response to the departure of Dye and Sorrentino. The company has reportedly replaced Dye with Stephen Lemay, an Apple UI designer, highlighting the ongoing competition between tech giants for top talent.
With Dye and Sorrentino on board, Meta is well-positioned to overhaul its software UI and create more appealing products that will compete with Apple's offerings in the wearables market.
! they're literally bringing some major design expertise from apple which is gonna make their ai-powered stuff super user-friendly 
like, who doesn't love a seamless interaction? and i'm low-key excited for the potential changes in ui consistency across all their platforms 
. mark zuckerberg seems to know what he's doing with this hire... fingers crossed it'll be a game-changer for meta 
I mean, we all know they've been struggling with consistency across platforms for ages... but it's about time! Hiring these top designers from Apple is a big move, and I think it'll pay off in the long run. Those smart glasses are looking fire 
- who wouldn't want stylish tech? 
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. The fact that Apple is also making changes after losing two top designers is a bit unsettling 
. Not sure how this will play out in the long run... but I'm keeping an eye on it 
. It's about time they brought some consistency to their platforms. And hiring Apple designers? Genius move 
! Alan Dye and Billy Sorrentino are like superhero sidekicks, here to save the day (or should I say, the UI?) 
. Mark Zuckerberg's vision of blending design, fashion, and tech is actually kind of cool 
. Fingers crossed they can deliver on this and make Meta a more enjoyable experience for all users 
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but does it mean they're going to copy apple's design style or something? and what does mark zuckerberg think is the key to making these new products appealing to users? is it just about making them look pretty 
or is there more to it?
. Hiring top talent from Apple is a genius move, I mean who wouldn't want to work with some of the best designers in the game? 
. The fact that they're focusing on crafting seamless interactions for their smart glasses is exactly what we need - it's time to take our tech to the next level 
now they're hiring apple designers like alan dye to sort it out hope they actually know what they're doing instead of just slapping some fancy graphics on our faces