I have some high resolution spherical panoramas in equatorial format that I took on a trip to Lake Powell in 2015. I’ve viewed them using my Quest but the app for the quest limits the resolution so the experience is nice but not as sharp as I think the originals are. What is the experience/options on the Vision Pro?
You can see reduced resolution web versions of some of the panoramas here. Basic web pages. You have to click the back button to get back to the panorama list to view another panorama. The panoramas at that web link often don’t work on my iPad but they work on Windows, etc.
I found what I needed to know searching the web via Microsoft Copilot. (Face plant duh). FYI
Viewing 360‑Degree Panoramas on Apple Vision Pro
You can view 360‑degree panoramas on Apple Vision Pro through native Apple Photos integration, visionOS apps like Immersive Photo Viewer, and web‑based tools such as PanoPro.
Native Apple Photos Support
Apple Photos now supports 180‑degree, 360‑degree, and wide‑FOV content from brands like Insta360, GoPro, and Canon Apple. To view:
Open Photos on Vision Pro.
Select a panorama file (e.g., .pano or .jpg with Apple Panorama metadata).
Use the spatial photo viewer to walk around in 360°, with depth and lifelike rendering in visionOS 26 Apple.
VisionOS Apps
Immersive Photo Viewer (by Beijing MatrixSingularity) is a visionOS‑exclusive app that lets you:
Open panoramas from your Photos or Files app.
View them in full 360° immersive detail.
Navigate intuitively with hand gestures or controllers.
Optionally upgrade for unlimited panorama viewing App Store.
PanoPro is a free web tool that:
Lets you browse 360° panoramas from Mapillary and Poly Haven.
Search by address, coordinates, or panorama link.
Export panoramas as Apple‑ready .pano files for Vision Pro panopro.app.
Tips for Best Viewing
Ensure your panorama is in Apple Panorama format (.pano) or has the correct metadata for Vision Pro to recognize it panopro.app+1.
Use visionOS 2.0 or later for full 360° support App Store+1.
For the most immersive experience, enable spatial scenes in visionOS 26, which add depth and realism to panoramas Apple.
You can also convert standard 360° images to Apple Panorama format using tools like the one in the YouTube guide YouTube.
Quick Workflow
Find or create a 360° panorama (e.g., via PanoPro or your camera).
Save it in Apple Panorama format.
Open it in Photos or Immersive Photo Viewer on Vision Pro.
Explore by moving your head or using controllers for navigation.
If you want the most seamless experience, start with Apple Photos for built‑in support, then use Immersive Photo Viewer for extra features or PanoPro to find and prepare panoramas.
