In a surprising turn, Samsung has suddenly removed the “3D Capture” feature from its Camera Assistant app, just one month after its rollout. This capability to take spatial photos and videos, likely intended for the brand’s upcoming mixed reality headset, had made a quiet appearance on certain Galaxy models before vanishing just as abruptly.
A revealing yet premature feature
The timing of this removal is likely not coincidental. As Samsung prepares to unveil its XR headset (codenamed “Project Moohan”) on October 21, the early appearance of this 3D feature in the Camera app suggests an accidental rollout. The Korean manufacturer likely activated a function intended for its extended reality ecosystem by mistake, necessitating this hasty removal.
This technical misstep nonetheless reveals Samsung’s strategy for its XR platform. Leveraging Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, the upcoming headset could offer native compatibility with Galaxy smartphones, creating a coherent ecosystem for 3D content. Price speculations range between $2,000 and $2,500, positioning the product as an alternative to Apple’s Vision Pro.
