With the arrival of the iPhone 16, all users will be able to shoot spatial videos, not just those equipped with the Pro version of the smartphone. From now on, the production of immersive amateur content is within the reach of the general public.
The first iPhone 16 pre-orders began arriving on Friday, September 20. Plus, it's designed for artificial intelligence (which won't arrive until later). via Update), the iPhone 16 could represent a small revolution in virtual and mixed reality headsets.
The new iPhone 16 lets you record spatial videos and photos, allowing you to shoot immersive amateur videos without having to invest in a rather expensive specialized camera. appleapple It continues to use its own terminology, with spatial video referring to 3D stereoscopic video. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max can already capture spatial video, but with the iPhone 16, this functionality is expanded even to the base model. That’s why the camera module has changed, with the two lenses now aligned vertically to capture stereoscopic images.
Convertible videos for all headphones
On the other hand, spatial image capture is a completely new function for the iPhone 16, and this function is so far limited to the Apple Vision Pro, available in France since July 12. In addition, the iPhone 16 is equipped to capture spatial audio for more immersive listening, unlike the iPhone 15 Pro.
Spatial videos use Apple's HEVC Stereo video format, and are natively compatible with Apple Vision Pro and Pico 4 Ultra. Additionally, they can be viewed on Meta Quest headphones. via to'to requestto request Meta Horizon. For PCVR headsets, or for video streaming. YouTubeYouTubeYou will need to convert the videos to SBS 3D format using a third-party Spatialify app available On the App StoreApple also announced an upcoming update to Final Cut Pro that will allow you to edit spatial videos directly and even add “ Immersive titles and effects “
