Meta is beginning to test showing 3D photos on Instagram if you’re looking at your feed on a Meta Quest VR headset.
“Thanks to our AI view synthesis algorithms, we can transform the existing photos that show up in Instagram feed pixel by pixel – no fancy 3D cameras required,” Meta says in a blog post. “That means flat photos that weren’t originally captured in 3D will automatically be converted into an immersive format that gives 2D images a sense of depth when you view them on Quest.”
The test starts this week. “Not everyone will have access to 3D Instagram photos on Quest – and even if you’re in the test group, you may not see it right away,” Meta says. And it’s not the first time Meta has dabbled with 3D photos; the company rolled out a 3D photo feature for Facebook in 2018.
The test of 3D photos in Instagram is being introduced as part of Meta Quest’s v77 update, which includes a bunch of other features. One notable one, also in testing, is Navigator, which Meta describes as “a new home for your games and apps, friends, notifications, essential system settings, and more on Quest.”
You’ll get to the Navigator by pressing the Meta or Oculus button on the right controller. It offers access to recently-used apps, and you can pin up to 10 items to make them easier to get to. Meta has more information about Navigator in a video on its website.
The v77 update also adds experimental support for Bluetooth Low Energy audio devices, lets you select a window that can follow you as you move, and combines the Meta Quest Link, casting, and remote desktop into a single PC app, Horizon for PC.
