
Android XR is getting a new feature that turns 2D apps, websites, images, and videos into « 3D experiences. » The feature, which Google calls « auto-spatialization, » was initially announced last year, and it’s launching on Tuesday as an experimental feature for Samsung Galaxy XR headsets.
Here’s a video from Google that gives you an idea about how auto-spatialization might look in practice:
There are a few caveats to auto-spatialization: it supports content up to 1080p or lower at 30fps, it « uses slightly more battery power, » and it only works « on the app window currently in focus, » Google says. But if you have a Galaxy XR device, it could be …