360° Video Looks Flat on iPhone?

360° Video Looks Flat on iPhone?

If your 360° video looks flat, like a normal wide video that you can’t look around in, this is a very common issue on iPhone.

The video itself is usually fine. The problem is how it is being played.

What Is a 360° Video?

A 360° video records everything around the camera:

• Front
• Back
• Left
• Right
• Up and down

When played correctly, you should be able to:

• Move your phone or head
• Look around inside the video
• Feel like you are inside the scene

A normal video player cannot do this.

Why 360° Videos Look Flat on iPhone

Most default iPhone video players:

• Treat 360° videos as normal 2D videos
• Do not recognize spherical video data
• Do not support motion or head tracking
• Cannot map the video into a VR view

So instead of an immersive experience, you see:

• A stretched panoramic video
• No ability to look around
• No VR effect at all

This is expected behavior.

How to Watch 360° Videos Properly on iPhone

To watch a 360° video the right way, you need a VR video player that supports:

• 360° video formats
• Motion or head tracking
• VR viewing modes
• Split-screen display for VR headsets

The Correct Way to Play a 360° Video

1. Open the video in a VR video player
2. Select 360° mode
3. Enable motion or head tracking
4. (Optional) Switch to VR split-screen mode
5. Place your iPhone into a VR headset

Now you can look around naturally inside the video.

Watch 360° Videos with vrBox VR Player

vrBox VR Player is built for immersive VR playback on iPhone. It supports:

• 360° and 180° VR videos
• SBS (Side-by-Side) and Over-Under formats
• Head tracking for natural viewing
• VR split-screen mode
• Playback from Files, Photos, or network sources

If your 360° video looks flat, vrBox lets you experience it the way it was meant to be seen.

Still Can’t Look Around?

If the video still feels flat:

• Make sure the video is actually a 360° video
• Try switching between 360° and 180° modes
• Enable motion or head tracking in the player
• Some videos are panoramic but not true 360°

Summary

If a 360° video looks flat on iPhone:

• The video is usually fine
• A normal player cannot display it correctly
• You need a VR player with 360° support

Once played the right way, 360° videos become fully immersive.