Facebook wants you to take a look around. It is now rolling out support for 360 photos in the News Feed, allowing users to view as well as upload pictures taken with 360-degree cameras on both desktop and mobile.
Just like with 360 videos hosted on Facebook, desktop users can click and drag 360 photos to see different parts of the photo while mobile users can swipe the photos or tilt their phones.
You can upload a 360 photo on Facebook just like any other photo. You need to tap “Photo/Video” above the “What’s on your mind?” box and select the 360 photo. It will appear in the News Feed just like a normal photo but with a small compass icon in the corner, signifying that you can explore the photo further.
Facebook is one of the first major services to host 360 media. If the phenomenon goes mainstream, we may soon be saying goodbye to selfie sticks, and hello to 360 cameras.
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