Samsung Galaxy S25 Finally Gets Spatial Video Recording

Samsung is preparing to catch up in a field where Apple set the tone two years ago.

The Galaxy S25, along with other Galaxy devices through an app update, is gaining the ability to record spatial video, a feature that made its debut on the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023 as part of Apple’s broader ecosystem push with the Vision Pro headset.

The update arrives through the Camera Assistant app – Samsung’s advanced photography toolkit that allows users to fine-tune virtually every detail of their shots. The leaked version, Camera Assistant 4.0.00.3, brings the long-rumored spatial video function. With it, Galaxy owners will be able to capture 3D video in 4K at 30 frames per second, paving the way for immersive playback experiences once Samsung’s own XR headset enters the market.

It’s not exactly shocking that this feature is only now landing on Samsung’s devices. Apple’s Vision Pro made spatial video a marketing centerpiece, but limited adoption and lukewarm sales meant the feature felt more like a niche experiment than a mainstream breakthrough. Samsung, however, appears to be playing the long game. With its upcoming Project Moohan, an Extended Reality headset scheduled for November, the company is clearly aligning hardware and software in anticipation of growing interest in immersive tech.

Project Moohan is expected to undercut Apple’s Vision Pro by a wide margin in price while delivering similar capabilities. Samsung is positioning it less as a blockbuster launch and more as a cautious experiment. The strategy is to test consumer appetite for XR headsets before doubling down on advanced AR glasses that could directly rival Meta’s long-term ambitions. That calculated move suggests Samsung has learned from Apple’s early struggles, choosing to seed the feature now rather than gamble on it too soon.

Interestingly, while the feature may feel like a catch-up act, Samsung is likely to give it broader reach than Apple ever did. Instead of restricting spatial video capture to just the very latest flagship, leaks suggest the Camera Assistant update will extend support across multiple Galaxy models, past and present. That’s a contrast to Apple’s walled-garden approach, which often reserves key features for brand-new devices. If Samsung does indeed roll this out widely, it could normalize 3D video in a way Apple never managed.

Critics point out that spatial video hasn’t exactly taken the world by storm. Many iPhone users admitted they hardly ever used it, and the underwhelming Vision Pro launch left plenty of 3D footage gathering digital dust. Still, technology adoption can sometimes be slow and uneven. What looks like a gimmick in year one may become essential in year five, especially if XR headsets become more affordable and integrated into daily life. Samsung is betting that when the moment arrives, it will be ready with both the devices and the content ecosystem to support it.

For now, Galaxy enthusiasts eager to try the feature don’t necessarily need to wait for the official rollout. The leaked app package is already circulating online, though with the usual caveat that sideloading early builds comes with risks. The smarter play may be to hold off until Samsung formally distributes the update, likely timed to coincide with its XR headset’s unveiling.

Whether this move will reignite enthusiasm for spatial video remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: the Galaxy S25 is bringing a two-year-old Apple feature into Samsung’s world, and this time, the company may have the ecosystem ready to actually make it useful.