This hidden camera feature is the best thing about the iPhone 15 Pro — here’s how it works
The iPhone 15 Pro comes with a game-changing hidden camera feature that’s revolutionizing mobile photography: the ability to capture spatial videos. Here’s how it works:
- What are spatial videos?
- Spatial videos are immersive, three-dimensional recordings that can be viewed in Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset.
- How to enable the feature:
- Go to Settings > Camera > Formats
- Toggle on “Spatial Video for Apple Vision Pro”
- Recording spatial videos:
- Open the Camera app and switch to Video mode
- Hold your iPhone horizontally
- A “Spatial” indicator will appear, confirming you’re recording in 3D
- Technical details:
- Uses both the main and ultra-wide cameras simultaneously
- Records at 30 fps in 1080p resolution
- Captures depth information for a true 3D effect
- Viewing spatial videos:
- Currently, these videos can only be viewed as regular 2D videos on the iPhone
- Full 3D viewing will be available with the Apple Vision Pro headset
- Storage considerations:
- Spatial videos take up about 130MB per minute of footage
This feature sets the iPhone 15 Pro apart, offering a glimpse into the future of immersive content creation and consumption.