Create and edit Gear 360 content with your phone

You can take photos or record videos using a single lens for 180 degree photos and videos, or dual lenses for media in 360 degrees.

To select the lens, open the Samsung Gear 360 (New) app on your phone. Tap Camera, and then tap the Switch Lens icon; it looks like the Gear 360.

Check out what each mode does below:

Since the Gear 360 doesn't have a preview screen, it can be hard to tell what your shot will look like. No worries, Live preview in the app takes the guesswork out of lining up the perfect shot.

On your phone, open the Samsung Gear 360 app. Tap Camera, and then tap Live Preview. To view the picture or video, tap Gallery.

The following modes are available:

Whether you want to capture a time lapse video or create a neat multi-exposure effect, you can use five different shooting modes on Gear 360: Video, Photo, Time lapse, Video looping, and Landscape HDR.

To access and select a mode, open the Samsung Gear 360 (New) app on your phone. Tap Camera, and then tap MODE.

The following camera modes will be available:

Open the Samsung Gear 360 (New) app on your phone, and then tap Camera. Select the Lens and Shooting mode, and then adjust the camera settings. When you are satisfied with the settings, tap Capture/Record. To view the picture or video, tap Gallery.

After you've captured the perfect image or video, it's time to edit it. But before you can edit it, you'll need to stitch and save the file to your phone.