Meta is starting to test the display of 3D photos on Instagram when you view your feed with the Meta Quest VR headset.
“Thanks to our artificial intelligence image synthesis algorithms, we can transform existing photos that appear in the Instagram feed, pixel by pixel – no fancy 3D cameras required,” Meta says in a blog post. “This means that flat photos that weren’t originally shot in 3D will automatically be converted to an immersive format that gives 2D images a sense of depth when you view them on Quest.”
Testing will begin this week. “Not everyone will have access to 3D photos on Instagram on Quest – and even if you’re in the test group, you may not see them right away,” Meta says. This is not the first time Meta has experimented with 3D photos: in 2018, the company launched a 3D photo feature for Facebook.
The 3D photo testing on Instagram is being implemented as part of the Meta Quest v77 update, which includes a number of other features. One notable feature that is also being tested is the Navigator, which Meta describes as “a new home for your games and apps, friends, notifications, important system settings, and more on Quest.”
You access 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. More information about Navigator can be found in the video on the Meta website.
The v77 update also adds experimental support for low-energy Bluetooth audio devices, allows you to select a window that can follow you as you move, and brings together Meta Quest Link, casting, and remote desktop into one PC application, Horizon for PC.
