With the release of Apple’s iOS 17.2 update, which is still in the beta testing phase and is expected to be released in December, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will have the ability to shoot spatial videos with depth data. headset mixed reality Vision Pro. Some journalists were lucky enough to test the innovation in practice.

The spatial video recording function is enabled in the camera settings: when the option is activated, an additional button appears on the screen to start recording in this format – this is done using the main and ultra-wide-angle cameras simultaneously. Video is recorded at 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second. Apple states that for best results the phone should be in landscape (landscape) position and locked. Vision Pro owners will have this option enabled by default. When played on iPhone, spatial videos look like regular 2D video without any additional depth effects.

Apple Vision Pro will go on sale in the US in early 2024, but the manufacturer has already invited some journalists to record their own videos on the iPhone 15 Pro and watch them on the headset. The company does not yet allow photos of the device to be published, so only written reviews are available.

“In the demonstration, I filmed a sushi chef holding a piece of sushi. When I watched it in Vision Pro, the sushi and chopsticks looked truly 3D. They were in the foreground, standing closer to me than in other images. Of course, the lighting was perfect when recording – let’s see how it behaves in imperfect conditions. Apple told me He showed me a few more spatial videos. In one of them, a father was telling a story to his children in the backseat of a minivan. It was so real and sincere that it almost scared me. Why am I spying on a strange family? That’s obviously its biggest appeal: spatial videos, which plain photos and videos don’t have. It creates a sense of camaraderie.”— Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern shared her impressions.

“As Apple likely intended, shooting spatial video is as simple and intuitive as any other mode on the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max. You turn the phone to unlock the shooting mode, indicated by the headset icon, and see the level appear while recording. Horizon level is important because it’s very The shaky video sounds even more discordant when played back on the Vision Pro. In my case, I filmed a professional sushi chef preparing plain rolls and rice balls and the chef handling the finished product. I slowly moved in and from a height of about six feet (45 cm) “I filmed the roll floating in the air on the sticks. The iPhone did a great job of changing the focus as I moved around a piece of sushi with the chef in the background. You can manually click to change focus if you want.”— The Street’s Jacob Krol described his experience.

“The video looks great and the 3D is incredibly realistic. They are easy to record, and you can save clips to be played back in 2D in regular video format. But in general, this feature is designed for a 2024 product with a price of $ 3,500. It’s safe to say that most people won’t be purchasing this product anytime soon. But the experience is still impressive” ” wrote CNET’s Scott Stein.

He also added that Apple’s proprietary Final Cut Pro editor will get spatial video support next year. 3D video support appeared in the second beta of iOS 17.2, released on November 9 for developers and November 10 for public testing program participants.