Gyroscope and VR features don't work on iPhone

[AdamCampbell]

When testing this library I have noticed that gyroscope features and VR works well on Android but doesn't work on iPhone. Would it take much to add support?

[AdamCampbell]

Just did some digging and saw the issue on your screen sphere orientation library. It's a shame that mobile safari doesn't support these features.

[AdamCampbell]

Seems this is close to a polyfill for the API.. https://gist.github.com/JamesEggers1/1904283 I don't particularly like that you have to add jQuery to use it. However if it works it works. I'm not a web developer so, to you does this seem usable?

[AdamCampbell]

Also this: https://github.com/Financial-Times/polyfill-service/blob/master/polyfills/screen/orientation/polyfill.js But I feel you need the event stuff..

[JeremyHeleine]

Hi,

Yeah, the limitations of using a feature that is currently just a draft… I'll look at these solutions if they're good, but I don't want to add any external library (Three.js is here temporarily, my own 3D renderer is in works).

[mchampa]

Hi Jeremy, Wondering if you were able to fix gyroscope access for IPhone. It works here: http://viewer.spherecast.org/upload http://sphcst.com/h01nc

[JeremyHeleine]

Hi,

I guess the right APIs are finally available in iOS. I'll see if I can fix the bug affecting Photo Sphere Viewer (it's difficult without using a real iOS device but it's not impossible :) ). Thanks for noticing me that the issue can be fixed.

[mchampa]

Thanks Jeremy! I can help test if you want. Just shoot over any URLs to test. Thanks.

[JeremyHeleine]

Hi, The library used to play with the gyroscope has been updated. If it's possible for you, you can test it here.

[mchampa]

Thanks Jeremy. I did a quick test on an Ipad 3rd gen. The sample image test shows some response to the gyroscope, but only shows the dirt portion of the image rotating when moving the ipad. I'll do an iphone test shortly. Let me know how else I can help.

[mchampa]

Hey Jeremy, I tested the test page on an iphone 6 and it worked really well. Gyroscope worked after clicking the gyro icon on the viewer. split screen worked as well. Great job!

[JeremyHeleine]

Thanks for your tests! Actually, it's Thomas Gustavo who deserves the congratulations, as he found how to fix the bug. :)

About the issue you encountered on the iPad, is the panorama correctly displayed without the gyroscope?

[mchampa]

Thanks Thomas too! Clicking the gyro icon in the viewer menu to toggle off the gyro control provides identical interaction compared to the gyro enabled interaction...looking at dirt.

[mchampa]

Hi Jeremy, wondering if any more progress has been made on the IOS updates? I can help test. Thank you.

[JeremyHeleine]

Hi, not for the moment, sadly, but I don't give up. :)