Saturday, November 8, 2025
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How to convert an ordinary 2D photo to a 3D scene on your iPhone

One cool feature of iOS 26 is the ability to turn a 2D photo into a 3D spatial screen. Here’s how to do this:

° Launch the Photos app on your iPhone. 

° Browse your library and choose a photo you want to convert into a 3D scene. 

° Tap the Spatial Scenes icon: Look for a small, hexagon-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the photo viewer and tap it. 

The photo will process, and then you can tilt or move your iPhone to see the depth effect. You can also use the same effect on your Lock Screen by going to the customization page and selecting the 3D option to set the image as a spatial wallpaper. 

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.