Apple Vision Pro: New Free App Which Turns Any Image Into a 3D Spatial Photos

Apple Vision Pro
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You can see scenes and people you photograph from a whole new angle with Apple Vision Pro Spatial Photos. It enables you to position the image so that it appears to you much like a statue.

What is Apple Vision Pro: The Apple Vision Pro is a fantastic piece of technology, with an eye and hand tracking interface, amazing 3D video, and very amazing augmented reality apps. It’s also a fantastic method of extending your Mac.

The company’s first 3D camera is the Apple Vision Pro. Immersive spatial audio lets you experience that priceless moment again and again. You can also take wonderful 3D spatial images and movies. 

Your current collection of images and movies appears amazing on a very large scale. Additionally, expansive views envelop you, giving the impression that you are standing exactly where you took them.

With the Apple Vision Pro, you can take specialized space images and videos, or you may use the iPhone camera. This feature exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, allows you to record 3D sceneries and save them to the Vision Pro’s Photos app.

For Apple Silicon Macs, independent developer J Paris Morgan has also published a new tool that enables you to transform your existing images into the kinds of 3D creations that can be viewed on the Vision Pro.

How Does Apple Vision Pro Work?

Any.png or.jpg image, whether vintage photographs or images produced by AI, can be transformed into a fully fledged Spatial Photo with the Spatial Media Converter software.
A quirk in Apple’s image processing causes it to reject the conversion if the picture is smaller than 381 pixels, hence images must be at least 381 pixels width or tall.
To build an RGB-Depth image, it first converts the Red, Blue, and Green (RGB) image to a depth map, which is then projected onto a 3D mesh. After that, the difference between the image seen by the left and right eyes is calculated to create a stereo image.
According to Paris, “we finally convert the stereo image to a HEIC file which is compatible with Apple Vision Pro.” Using Apple Silicon AI processing power, all of this takes place on the device.

How Well Does The App Work?

The program does an amazing job of turning 2D images into 3D creations, based on the demo video and examples submitted by users (on Discord).
Although I’ve created a few Spatial Photos with the program, I’m unable to view them without a Vision Pro. On the other hand, the detail and color reproduction in the preview are true to the original.
Beyond the Apple Vision Pro, this format also works with Meta Quest headsets which enable Spatial Photos and may have a number of applications. Converting RGB photographs to spatial photos is helpful for a variety of computer vision and 3D modeling applications as Paris illustrates.
With the increasing popularity of spatial computing, we should expect to see more programs similar to this one in the future, since consumers will undoubtedly desire a way to convert their current photographs to the new format.

Some Disappointment Facts

We’ve received disheartening news that not many apps will be accessible to fully utilise the Vision Pro’s features, at least not right away, despite the vast array of apps you may use from day one.
Some estimates place the current number of native Vision Pro apps available at about 150.
There are most likely a few reasons why there aren’t many native apps. Because of the novel and unusual interactions that developers must provide, creating an app for Vision Pro is completely different from creating an app for iPhone or iPad.
The scale of the Vision Pro’s market is also unknown, so some developers could want to wait to see if their efforts will be rewarded with a substantial following. Of course there is also the long-standing controversy around Apple’s commission on app purchases.

FAQ's : Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary technology that allows users to transform regular 2D images into immersive 3D spatial photos. It incorporates advanced features such as eye and hand tracking interface, 3D video capabilities, and augmented reality apps to enhance user experience.
The Apple Vision Pro utilizes a Spatial Media Converter software to convert .png or .jpg images into Spatial Photos. It employs RGB-Depth imaging technology to create a depth map from the original image, which is then projected onto a 3D mesh. The resulting stereo image is saved in HEIC format compatible with Apple Vision Pro.
Images must be at least 381 pixels in width or height to avoid rejection during the conversion process. Additionally, the app is currently available exclusively for iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max users.
Based on user demonstrations and examples, the program is highly effective in transforming 2D images into lifelike 3D spatial photos. However, viewing these creations requires the Apple Vision Pro device.
Yes, besides the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest headsets also support Spatial Photos, opening up various applications beyond Apple’s ecosystem.
Despite its innovative features, there are currently limited native apps available for the Vision Pro, which could hinder its full utilization. Developers face challenges in adapting their apps to the unique interactions of the Vision Pro, and uncertainty about market demand may also contribute to the limited app selection. Additionally, there are concerns about Apple’s app purchase commission.
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