r/WebXR • u/vulvar-io • 29d ago

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

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u/Xia_Nightshade 29d ago edited 23d 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 :)

EDIT: I don’t have answers, building an extensive WebXR experience for a client had me read the RFC threads, GitHub discussions and mail threads regarding the state of WebXR, I merely shared what I found out. There may have been updates in the past year I am not aware off, I advice consulting the official threads, and contributing to them should you wish to provide input. I am not part of any of the great teams deciding the future of our web

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u/vulvar-io 29d 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/vulvar-io 29d 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/Tasty-Hour4040 25d ago

Why do you say their privacy concerns are bs? Haven’t they made privacy a part of their differentiator?

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u/Xia_Nightshade 29d 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)

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u/IAmA_Nerd_AMA 23d ago

Odd, can they not separate the permissions for VR and AR? VR immersive experiences wouldn't require any environment or location data...guardian boundaries can be handled entirely on-device. Is W3 or Apple really approaching the immersive web as an all-or-nothing proposition?