You Can Now Take 360 Degree Photos in the Facebook App

Facebook has updated its app with support for taking 360 degree photos, reports TechCrunch.

The 360 photo capability is rolling out across both iOS and Android starting today, and includes the ability to zoom and tag friends. It’s also now possible to use 360-degree images (from any source) as Cover Photos. This is the first ever update to format support Facebook has made for Cover Photos since its introduction.

You can post 360 degree photos to your Timeline, share them in albums, and add them to groups. The company uses computer vision and machine learn to stitch the photo together after you rotate your device to capture it.


Here's how to take 360 degree photos:
● Open the Facebook app and click the ‘360 Photo’ option from the top of your News Feed where you update your status
● Press the blue button and follow the path from start to finish until you’ve taken a complete panorama
● Select your preferred ‘starting view’ within the photo and share

Download Facebook from the App Store for free.

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