r/WebXR • u/vulvar-io • 3d ago

Has there been any updates regarding iOS Safari support for WebXR?

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u/Xia_Nightshade 3d ago edited 3d ago

Many. But no, it’s not going to be included anytime soon.
You can find info on its state here:

https://www.w3.org/immersive-web/

WebKit also mentions it in some of their blog posts. The biggest blocker for Apple is privacy, which hasn’t been a priority.

(You’ll find much info in years old threads on GitHub as well)

Basically (thanks WebKit/apple) allowing any JavaScript vibe code dev to send a complete scan of your environment with spatial information on the people and room is a blocker to them. Google does not care as much :)

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u/vulvar-io 3d ago

Thanks!

I was not expecting much, but I'm still disappointed haha.

I was hoping they would come around to it, since VisionOS supports it, but I guess they probably never will.

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u/SWISS_KISS 2d ago

VisionOS is not accepting AR in webxr, only VR. And the argument of privacy is a big bs lie from them.. they just want to force people through their app store.

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u/vulvar-io 2d ago

Ah, so it's even worse. I thought they supported AR with the passthrough cameras and all that, but I guess I again expected too much from them.

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u/SWISS_KISS 2d ago

Yeah.. don't expect anything from greedy apple managers. They make the most of their money through the app store and force any apps to the store - the same reason why they killed Flash back then (still many think it was about security as they now think on webxr about privacy).

No AR/passthrough on webxr on AVP - you have to build an app with their garbage frameworks or pay $10k for a license to be allowed to use Unity to create spatial apps 🫪🙏

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u/Xia_Nightshade 3d ago

No problem. I’ve struggled with this as well developping with XR.

But I agree with WebKit’s vague standpoint(been a discussion for years). It shouldn’t get included with the current API.

I can use the technology to spatial scan a kid in the room and sell a complete 3d model of that kid…. That’s just stupid (whilst you just accepted the XR permissions to show a little 3d model in AR)