Following the official launch of the Galaxy XR, Samsung unveiled the 3D capture camera feature for select Galaxy phones. Available through Camera Assistant app, the new tool allows users to capture from their phone and view in the XR headset.

Samsung says Galaxy phones running Android 16-based One UI 8 support the 3D capture camera feature. Not all devices are compatible either, as the company has shared a list, which is dominated by the most recent premium phones.

The Korean tech giant has also made it clear that the 3D capture requires hardware support. That said, if older Galaxy devices don’t meet the hardware requirement, they won’t be eligible for 3D capture with future OS upgrades either.

3D capture – Setup and use

Good Lock’s Camera Assistant is a requirement to get the 3D capture feature. If you don’t have Good Lock on your Galaxy, get it from Galaxy Store or Play Store and install the Camera Assistant application as well.

• Launch the Samsung Camera app
• Go to Camera Settings, followed by Camera Assistant
• Once done, turn on the 3D Capture toggle
• You have unlocked the 3D Capture icon in the Camera’s Photo and Video mode

Tip: You can confirm the “3D Capture” tag for 3D photos/videos in Gallery > Single View > Swipe Up > Details.

How to view 3D images and video in XR

Samsung’s Galaxy XR Headset is necessary if you want to view photos and videos captured using the 3D capture feature. Share the 3D content with your Galaxy XR Headset’s storage and head over to the headset for viewing.

• On the XR Headset, launch the Samsung Gallery app
• Select a 3D photo/video to enter the Single View screen
• Select the icon in the upper right corner

Pay attention, you can only view 3D content as normal photos/videos on your Galaxy smartphone. 3D videos shot on Samsung’s Galaxy phones can also be viewed on other XR devices that support MV-HEVC playback.

3D Compatible phones

Supported devices are the Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7, as well as the Galaxy XR Headset. More details in the image attached:

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