Here's how to watch iPhone 15 Pro 3D Video Meta Quest

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With the latest iOS Beta, you can shoot 3D Video Pro with iPhone 15. You don't need Vision Pro to view them.

At its iPhone event in September, Apple announced a new video format: spatial video. iPhone 15 Pro (Max) users will be able to "capture precious moments in three dimensions and relive those memories with incredible depth on Apple Vision Pro," the company said. The mixed reality headset will be available in the U.S. in early 2024 roll out.

The photo was taken using an iPhone 15 Pro Main camera and ultra-wide-angle camera. The smartphone must be held horizontally when shooting; shooting vertically is not possible. Apple Vision Pro can also be used as a 3D camera, but it's easier and more natural to use your iPhone with you.

Spatial video is only stereoscopic 3D

Last week, iOS 17.2 beta 2 was released Support space video, Apple invited a select group of reporters to demonstrate the feature.

Camera for recording 3D video. | Image: Apple

There, new details about the new video format came to light: "spatial" recording is actually just stereoscopic video, with Full HD resolution Each eye is recorded in 30 frames/second. Volumetric lenses with moving perspectives are not supported. 3D videos are saved in the new stereoscopic video format and played on Vision Pro in a floating window.

How to watch 3D videos Meta Quest

Apple Vision Pro is a Quite expensive playback equipment: The headset costs $3,500 and will initially be available only in the United States. But thanks to a developer, it's now possible to watch videos using other, cheaper headsets, like the Meta Quest. Meta Quest.

3D video is about to go mainstream! (New iPhone 15 Pro to SBS 3D recording)

The new iPhone 15 Pro Beta has built-in 3D video recording (Apple had to call it something different, "spatial video"?). pic.twitter.com/WSonKIY9eH

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His iPhone app is called spatialization and can be installed Pass test flight. The app converts Apple's spatial videos into a stereoscopic format that can be played with traditional headsets. You'll then need to copy the converted video from your iPhone to your Mac or PC, and from there back to the headset of your choice. If it is Meta Quest, it is recommended to use Sidequest for data transfer because this software supports Mac and Windows PC. 3D videos can be played using the standard Quest player or video player of your choice. If necessary, don't forget to select the correct playback format (SBS).

The iPhone 15 Pro isn't the first smartphone to record 3D video without the need for special accessories, but it's likely to be the first to be widely used. Subsequent generations of iPhones are also likely to support spatial video. This would make the iPhone The first mainstream 3D camera.

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