And it’s going to change your lifebut not for a while.

With the new spatial photos and video features, that’s about to get a whole lot more real.

I’m excited that the Spatial Video feature on the iPhone 15 will take this even further."

Children playing in a spatial memory

Spatial video on a virtual screen.Apple

Thanks for the Memories

If you’re familiar with Live Photos, then try this thought experiment.

Think back to something you remember from many, many years ago.

How would it be if you had Live Photos from those times?

the iPhone 15 Pro’s cameras in side-on close up

iPhone 15 Cameras.Apple

Wouldn’t it be great to be able tosee those people moving?

Hear their voices again?

That’s exactly how it will be for people young enough to capture their early memories in this format.

A woman wearing Apple’s Vision Pro headset, sitting on a sofa, doing something a bit weird with her hand

Apple Vision Pro Headset.Apple

You already know where this is going.

Now, imagine that these memories can be experienced in three dimensions.

Seriously, imagine revisiting moments from your past like this.

It’s pretty mind-blowing.

This, says the internet, was creepy because dad was separated from his kids by the dystopic headgear.

One almost inevitable possibility is that we would post them on social media.

“Re-living the past memories would be more immersive.

I’m more excited for that!

Nothing beats that,” travelInstagrammerandfashion-label founderAsmita Kunwar enthusiastically told Lifewire via email.

But if you buy a new iPhone 15 Pro, you should definitely start capturing some spatial memories.

You know, just in case.

Think of it as a pretty excellent gift to your future self.