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iOS and Android Mobile Beta User Guide

  • Updated

 

                                 AR Mode:                                                             VR Mode:

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About mobile beta 

Mobile beta is available on a first-come, first-serve basis for existing headset (Oculus, HoloLens 2, Magic Leap) users. 

The mobile app is designed for existing headset users as a companion app or to open up meetings in VR/AR to other team members. The app is not designed for independent use. 

 

How to install the app

Click the links below to install the mobile beta version of Spatial

iOS 📱

Step 1: Install the TestFlight app

Step 2: Install Spatial beta (tap this link on your device): https://testflight.apple.com/join/P5hxnbc8

Android

Step 1: Tap this link on your device to install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.spatial.spatial

 

If you'd like to join the mobile beta program, please complete this form.

 

Learn how to move around

Use two fingers to move around in any direction

 

Use one finger to look around

 

Pinch in to go from 3rd person to 1st person view

 

Turn on AR Mode

Step 1: Press the AR mode icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen

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Step 2: Place wall

  • Aim and top 
  • Manually place 

Aim and tap

Scan wall until you see a light brown outline, then aim the blue square in the center of your biggest wall and tap the screen.

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Manually place your wall

  • Hold your phone parallel to the floor
  • Place the top of your phone against the wall
  • Press the 'place wall here' button

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How to interact with objects 

  • To move the object, tap and hold your finger on any uploaded 2D or 3D object until you hear the object activation sound
    • Use your finger to move the object around in the room
  • To resize the object and place a second finger on the object
    •  Move your fingers apart to make the object bigger
    • Move your fingers closer together to make the object smaller
  • To move the object closer or further away, tap and hold your finger on the object
    • Slightly move your finger downwards to move the object closer to you
    • Slightly move your finger upwards to push the object away from you

 

Provide feedback & report bugs 

  • Preferred method
    • Open TestFlight
    • Select the Spatial app
    • Select the 'send beta feedback' option

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  • Slack 
    • Join Slack, guestinvite.spatial.io, and share feedback in the #product-feedback channel
  • Email
    • Email us at support@spatial.io

 

Things you can only do as a mobile user

  • Take a photo of your environment and upload it to a Spatial room
  • Upload any file from your device
    • You'll be able to share files from any cloud-based storage app
    • This means you can upload files from Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.
  • Easily text room links to teammates

 

Things you cannot do as a mobile user 

  • Whiteboarding (notes do not have 2D drawing tool) 
  • No 3D drawing
  • Cannot clap or high five people
  • No admin panel 
  • No screen or video sharing 

 

Tip: Use the Spatial mobile app side by side with a headset 

  • Access your dropbox and share files to Spatial
  • Easily pair your headset
  • Quickly creat new rooms



 

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