Check out these futuristic 360-degree videos on Facebook

Surround vdeo is already working on several Androir devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. YouTube began supporting 360-degree videos last March.

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Super complex and expensive virtual reality cameras are used to create these full-circle views, and you can choose which angle you want to watch the videos from while they play. This will allow users to view a video from their preferred angle.

Marketing materials from the makers of Star Wars, Go Pro, NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and so on were the first batch of 360 videos shown on Wednesday.

So far, the video feature is only compatible on Google’s (GOOGL) Android phones, but Facebook said that in a few months, it will be available on Apple’s (AAPL) mobile devices.

The Facebook team have noticed that people tend to gravitate towards more immersive content in their News feeds, and they credit this as one reason why video has been so successful on the channel.

Speed across the Jakku desert from Star Wars: The Force Awakens with this immersive 360 experience created exclusively for Facebook.

It’s also another sign of how serious the company is taking video now, having recently implemented other features such as pop-out video, and trying harder to remove copyrighted content from your News Feeds. By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life.

Facebook is leading the announcement with content from the likes of Star Wars – 360 videos that are generated from pre-planned routes through scenes in their films. He said anyone will be able to upload 360 Video “very soon”. Facebook’s “360 Videos” is a radical new way to experience media, indicating how close we are to seeing virtual reality turn into an everyday affair. With your phone or computer acting as a makeshift viewfinder, the solution is more affordable than investing in full-on virtual reality hardware like the upcoming Oculus Rift.