NEWS  Apple  November 10, 2023  Reading time: 2 Minute(s)

Max (RS editor)

In the latest episode of "Apple's quest to make reality look outdated", the tech giant has unleashed the iOS 17.2 beta 2, bringing us spatial video recordings on the iPhone 15 Pro. It's like regular video, but with an extra dimension – because, apparently, reality just wasn't cutting it.

Imagine holding your iPhone 15 Pro sideways and capturing the world in glorious 3D, like your phone is auditioning for the lead role in "Avatar 2: The iPhone Chronicles." Apple promises a mind-bending experience when you eventually pop on the Vision Pro mixed reality headset in 2024 – but until then, you're stuck watching your spatial masterpieces on the mundane flatness of your current screens.

To activate this groundbreaking feature, users need to navigate to the Settings app and toggle the "Spatial Video for Apple Vision Pro" option. It's like finding a secret passage in a video game, only this time, the reward is 3D footage that will make your cat videos truly immersive.

But beware, early adopters! While you can start your journey into the third dimension now, you're essentially filming videos that are like the 3D equivalent of wearing someone else's prescription glasses. Sure, it's a bit blurry, and you might get a headache, but trust Apple – it's all building up to something great in 2024.

Apple's description claims the spatial videos are captured in 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second, with a minute of footage devouring a not-so-insignificant 130MB of your precious storage. So, in addition to deleting old apps and photos of that sandwich you had for lunch, get ready to sacrifice another chunk for the future of video content.

One can't help but wonder: Are we witnessing the birth of a new era in filmmaking, or are we just capturing glorified home movies with a hint of vertigo? Either way, Apple enthusiasts are already on board, eagerly building their libraries of spatial videos, blissfully anticipating the day they can finally say, "I told you my cat videos were ahead of their time!"

In the meantime, remember, until you're rocking that Vision Pro headset, your spatial videos are just a sneak peek into the future – a future that might look a bit pixelated on your regular screens. So, get ready to be underwhelmed now for the promise of overwhelming excitement later. After all, it's Apple's world; we're just filming in it.

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