Quest’s Latest PTC Update Turns Web Photos Into 3D

Quest 3 can now add 3D depth to almost any 2D photo, thanks to the latest Horizon OS Public Test Channel (PTC) update. Beyond the visual treat, Meta moved two buried controls into quick settings, making them much more convenient: Power options and seated VR are now just a click away.

Quest’s Latest PTC Update Turns Web Photos Into 3D. Quest 3 can now add 3D depth to almost any 2D photo, thanks to the latest Horizon OS Public Test Channel (PTC) update. Beyond the visual treat, Meta moved two buried controls into quick settings, making them much more convenient: Power options and seated VR are now just a click away. Browser Photos Pop Into 3D The most impressive feature is browser-based 3D conversion. You can turn almost any website image into a stereoscopic 3D photo with a few clicks, or pinch when using hand tracking. I can simply point at an image in the Quest browser, select and hold, and a new “View in 3D” option appears. After a few seconds of processing, the flat image transforms into a stereoscopic scene that floats beyond the frame with convincing depth. A 2D waterfall photo from Unsplash hovers in front of my...