The iPhone 15 Pro can now record Spatial Video for the Apple Vision Pro. CNET’s Bridget Carey explores what the beta experience is like and talks to Scott Stein about his early demo seeing it in the headset.
Read Scott Stein’s Story Here:
0:00 Spatial Video Era Gets Closer With iOS Update
1:09 How Spatial Video Recording Works on iPhone 15 Pro
2:46 Scott Stein Describes His Spatial Video Demo
3:56 Tips For Shooting Spatial Video on an iPhone
5:04 Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 Compared
6:45 Why Can’t iPhone Shoot 4K Spatial Video?
7:53 Overall Impressions of Spatial Video on Vision Pro
9:01 Is Spatial Video on iPhone Enough to Drive Vision Pro Sales?
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dman7895
November 17, 2023 at 10:29 am
thats nothing… got 2 TB ssd for direct video recording on my new pro max and love the feature it can record straight to the ssd. and pro res 4k 60 video is about 1gb every 5 seconds hehehehe
keon
November 17, 2023 at 10:37 am
Old people are always saying i remember my parents getting the (enter old technology here) and it was so big and bulky. I don’t think anyone cares much about the 3k heavy, battery in your pocket to use it, vision device apple wants us to care about. Apple wants you interested in their products. CNET wants you interested in their videos. On your deathbed neither will matter. What will matter will be the loved ones present. Not the pictures/videos taken. For all time. always lol just finished watching Loki.
dman7895
November 17, 2023 at 10:41 am
and great idea to take some now…. some company will find some much cheaper way to view these even if not in Vision Pro level quality and full immersion…. even if just a future novelty you might want at least some personal ‘samples’ of video of your fam for later. i feel people dont bother, unless a really strict family tradition, to go back through old photo albums or home videos too much anyway, so this gives the perfect excuse to record some now and have the reason to view them later in a new technology. get some video now for even just a few future viewings
CUTDOG
November 17, 2023 at 11:07 am
HTC EVO 3D
Billy Bob
November 17, 2023 at 11:37 am
Waiting for spatial pr0n 💯
djtomoy
November 17, 2023 at 12:29 pm
my nintendo 3ds did this in 2011….😎😎
Louis Martini
November 17, 2023 at 12:47 pm
Bridgett it is good to see that you are keeping up with the current technology – your new iPhone 15.
Stuart Anderson
November 17, 2023 at 1:49 pm
I’m a dad of three. I’m genuinely excited to be an early adopter of this tech to capture moments in a more immersive way.
Cole Keister
November 17, 2023 at 2:03 pm
Outing myself as a Bridget Carey stan! Carrying CNET on your shoulders queen, we love you!
Kanav Manchanda
November 17, 2023 at 2:34 pm
Do you want it?? It’s just another gimmick
Sean Brown
November 17, 2023 at 2:48 pm
Do we all agree that people are just going to make home sextapes with the Apple 3D? 😅😅
Marin Angelov
November 17, 2023 at 3:15 pm
Does anyone remember the HTC EVO 3D? It was able to both play and record 3D videos and that was like 12 years ago.
Danny Diaz
November 17, 2023 at 3:22 pm
Let’s get this mixed reality thing going!
123abc
November 17, 2023 at 3:32 pm
4k 60 fps and it takes up less space in HDR. Also like you said it’s cheaper to record and watch.
HitF5
November 17, 2023 at 3:38 pm
It’s a strange implementation of the tech. I’m speaking from experience shooting 180-degree 3D VR with my Canon R5C and dual fisheye VR lens and then viewing the result on my Quest headset. I am surprised to see that it is only 1080 on the iPhone 3D recordings. I am shooting 8k on my Canon, which comes out to 4k for each eye and it still does not look *amazing*. What I find strange is that Apple is demonstrating the resulting footage in a window instead of immersive. Maybe the spread between the lenses is not enough to truly get a good 3D experience? Well, in any event, I hope that Apple’s foray into the VR space results in easier workflows for the VR professional. And, please for the love of god remove the fake eye display on the front. It makes me cringe every time I see that demo.
Milton Brady
November 17, 2023 at 4:32 pm
great report, thank you
Mew Aesthetic
November 17, 2023 at 5:47 pm
🥱😴🛌🏻
mo Mo
November 17, 2023 at 6:37 pm
Wait until everhear how much the pro vision goggles cost 😂
mo Mo
November 17, 2023 at 6:40 pm
Hold on, why the more i look at scotts face, i feel like his nose is a fake one? It looks like the toy nose that comes with glasses and mustache kit back in the day 😂
Monstar 831
November 17, 2023 at 7:08 pm
Meh,Apple, meh
you know with Marty Kauffman
November 17, 2023 at 7:16 pm
Sounds cool
Antione Lightbourn
November 17, 2023 at 7:46 pm
I quite literally have not watched the new Avatar movie yet, in part because I’m waiting for the Vision Pro
Rockanrolero PR
November 17, 2023 at 7:51 pm
Scott Stein’s hair is in spatial video 😂
Eden An
November 17, 2023 at 8:03 pm
0:14: 📱 Apple has released the ability to record spatial video on the iPhone 15 Pro in the iOS 17.2 public beta, allowing users to record memories in a format that can be played back on Apple’s Vision Pro headset when it comes out next year.
2:23: ! The Vision Pro allows users to record 3D videos on the iPhone 15 Pro and play them back in 3D.
4:34: 🎥 The reviewer discusses their experience with the Vision Pro headset and its pass-through cameras and display resolution.
7:01: 🎥 The video quality of the iPhone’s spatial recording feature is impressive, but there is room for improvement.
8:59: 📹 The video discusses the use of spatial video and its potential impact on capturing and reliving memories.
Recapped using TammyAI
DrKlavier!
November 17, 2023 at 8:46 pm
Could be more feasible if Apple just made 3D compatible display with spatial camera. Just a pair of 3D glasses should be enough for that 😅
Eleven Plays
November 17, 2023 at 9:38 pm
I wish Apple just made a 3D projector hologram instead of this $3,500 headset. 😐
Mad Designer
November 17, 2023 at 9:47 pm
Thousands have lost their lives in a very sort space of time. But all your care about is spatial video! Lives gone, families shattered and wiped out, pregnant women giving birth to new born while hellfire missiles fly over them!
Where is your soul for humanity?
Micah Hughes
November 18, 2023 at 6:25 am
Bruh people care, but people have to live their life’s. Are you saying people have to talk about that 24/7? Also for me personally I don’t watch the news. People die everyday. What’s the point in watching that unless you’re going to do something about it, or if it has some kind of impact on you?
Mad Designer
November 18, 2023 at 6:38 am
@Micah Hughes got your attention regardless of you’re view point! If tables were turned on you, I will use your comment! But then again I won’t as I have a soul! No one should experience hellfire missile bombs dropping on them regardless!
Micah Hughes
November 18, 2023 at 6:59 am
@Mad Designer what do you mean by if tables were turned on me? Like if I was in their situation? Honestly I wouldn’t want people wasting their time/emotion on me unless they actually were going to help.
Why? I feel like life is already hard enough for a lot of people, and I feel like it’s best to just focus on what you can do instead of focusing on things that make you depressed.
People die everyday. Someday you will die and same with me. It’s normal, it’s life.
For me I just wanna make the most of the life I got.
Paton Marshall
November 17, 2023 at 10:25 pm
I’ve been a fan of the concept of 3d capture since I had my HTC Evo 3D but the tech just wasn’t there and it was gimmicky at best. The Vision Pro is the first time I’ve been genuinely excited to see how it plays out. The potential uses for memories, mapping, therapy, crime scene capture, mechanical assistance, etc… is just going to be amazing. Many of us can only see this through the lens of experiences had but somewhere there is going to be some kid who gets this and dreams up a use case that will change the course of film making or human interaction and shared experiences. Truly an exciting time to be alive and see the potential birth of a new standard in tech.
Skank Hunt
November 17, 2023 at 10:56 pm
Holy eyeshadow Batman!
Jason
November 17, 2023 at 10:59 pm
4K spacial video is not available… yet. It probably gonna come on a future iPhone. I am guessing iPhone 16 Pro will be able to capture 1080p spacial video at 60fps. Maybe iPhone 17 pro will get 4K 30fps. Who knows. That is if vision pro even does well. But I think it will because Apple has very deep pocket users.
Nature Homes
November 17, 2023 at 11:04 pm
We have already done it with Htc 3d evo Smart phone in 2011
Cons Mercado
November 17, 2023 at 11:10 pm
So its a feature that is totally useless if you do not have any intention to buy the vision pro.
Martin Anthony
November 17, 2023 at 11:36 pm
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hemant Giri
November 18, 2023 at 12:26 am
And who is going to buy vision it’s so😊 expensive I think this is totally fail
Niкolay Martynov
November 18, 2023 at 2:32 am
It’s a pity that video recording in 1080p 🙁 but it’s marketing, then iphone 16 pro will be released, which will support 2k, 17pro will support 4k and so on…😢
RXP91
November 18, 2023 at 3:06 am
Im excited about the headset replacing TV/projectors. I have a big home theater setup that cost so much to create over 10 years. The idea that a headset could easily replicate a giant IMAX screen that’s also got all the benefits of OLED has me excited
Wydrox XV
November 18, 2023 at 4:44 am
its 4k display on each eye*
OAA
November 18, 2023 at 4:55 am
U can see the video on quest 3 right now with an app, im disappointed cnet didn’t even mention it
Antony
November 18, 2023 at 5:59 am
10:24 you can watch Spatial Videos on literally any VR headset. I’ve watched dozens on Quest 3 this week.
Md. Firojul Alam Khan
November 18, 2023 at 6:02 am
With all due respect do you use iPhone 15 pro? Last time I saw you were using iPhone 12 series if I am not wrong
The Relaxing Ride
November 18, 2023 at 7:17 am
if anyone can move the dial on 3D / VR / AR at this time, it’s Apple … and they seem to have all the pieces in place to make things accessible without being overly technical
ʄʍ
November 18, 2023 at 7:30 am
1080p VR videos is so 2015. C`mon Apple, you can do better
Berk Halaçeli
November 18, 2023 at 11:43 am
RNDR COIN IS AMAZING🔥🔥
SHORTVIDS
November 18, 2023 at 11:45 am
There will defo be a Vision Pro Air lol. I will wait after 1st gen
Son0fMars
November 18, 2023 at 12:48 pm
Wouldn’t surprise me if Apple brings back 3D screen phones a decade later after LG did it
Daniel T. L. Nielsen
November 18, 2023 at 1:55 pm
I don’t get that this can only be watched inside the Apple Vision. Why don’t use the iPhone 15 Pro’s gyro to utilize the 3D effect in the videos? This will also be amazing on the iPhone 15 Pro’s screen. And make a 3D effect on a 2D screen.