Facebook will let you post ‘3D photos’ in your News Feed
Facebook is rolling out a “3D photo” feature that adds depth to photos in your News Feed (or your VR headset.) All users will be able to see 3D photos in their feeds starting today. The option to create them is expanding a little more slowly, over a process of a few weeks. And in order to use it, you’ll need a phone with dual cameras — a feature that’s available on a number of flagship phones, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, the iPhone XS, and the LG V35 ThinQ.
The 3D photo feature was announced in May, and it’s relatively straightforward: you select a picture, and Facebook turns it into a pseudo-3D image that changes perspective slightly when you scroll or tilt your phone. TechCrunch explained how the technology works in more...