Meta Portal TV captures your whole room so everyone is in view without jostling for position. Call anyone, anywhere. Use apps like Messenger and WhatsApp to connect with friends and family - even if they don't have a Meta Portal. A more natural connection.

Ultimately, the decision to pull the plug came because executives didn't see a path to the Portal becoming a massive business (instead of just a nice business), and with shifting priorities at Meta, it didn't make the cut. “We're super sad about it,” Bosworth said.

In November, Meta announced it would be discontinuing the Portal, its stand-alone video-chatting device. The decision came as Meta announced its first-ever mass layoffs amid a falling stock price and concern over its ambitions in the metaverse.

In November, Meta announced it would be discontinuing the Portal, its stand-alone video-chatting device. The decision came as Meta announced its first-ever mass layoffs amid a falling stock price and concern over its ambitions in the metaverse.

Portal Closed With Meta reducing its workforce by about 11,000, the hardware projects are apparently no longer viable. Meta is instead focusing on its central products like Facebook and Instagram, keeping development centered on the metaverse and its virtual reality efforts.

Facebook recently announced that it would be shutting down the Meta Portal line, which is why the remaining inventory is so cheap. Seriously, Amazon's practically giving it away at this price.

Ultimately, the decision to pull the plug came because executives didn't see a path to the Portal becoming a massive business (instead of just a nice business), and with shifting priorities at Meta, it didn't make the cut.

In November, Meta announced it would be discontinuing the Portal, its stand-alone video-chatting device. The decision came as Meta announced its first-ever mass layoffs amid a falling stock price and concern over its ambitions in the metaverse.

In November, Meta announced it would be discontinuing the Portal, its stand-alone video-chatting device. The decision came as Meta announced its first-ever mass layoffs amid a falling stock price and concern over its ambitions in the metaverse.

In June 2022, it was reported that Meta was preparing to phase out Portal as a consumer product and instead focus on the enterprise market. Later, in November 2022, it was reported that Meta would discontinue both its Portal and two remaining unreleased smartwatches.

Ultimately, the decision to pull the plug came because executives didn't see a path to the Portal becoming a massive business (instead of just a nice business), and with shifting priorities at Meta, it didn't make the cut. “We're super sad about it,” Bosworth said.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has pulled the plug on consumer versions of the Portal.