iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models running iOS 17.2 or later can record 3D depth spatial video for playback on the Apple Vision Pro headset. While spatial video recording has been limited to Apple’s built-in Camera app until this point, as of iOS 18, third-party camera apps in the App Store may also offer the feature.
At the WWDC 2024 coding session last week, Apple revealed that it has released an API that allows developers to offer spatial video recording in any app. Apple said the API is built into existing camera-related frameworks, making implementation easier.
When held in landscape orientation, the iPhone 15 Pro’s main and ultra-wide cameras combine to record 3D video. In addition to the iPhone 16 Pro models, spatial video recording is likely to be extended to the regular iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, as the rear cameras on those devices are said to be vertically aligned.
You’ll need Vision Pro to see the added depth in 3D videos, as they appear in regular 2D when played on an iPhone.
iOS 18 is currently in beta and should be released in September.
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