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Version: 12 Dec 2024

Magic Leap Spectator v1.3.4

  • iOS app: version 1.3.4 (available in the Apple App Store)
  • Android app: version 1.3.4 (available in the Google Play Store)
  • Unity package: com.magicleap.spectator-v1.3.4 (available via ML Hub an NPMJS)

Requirements​

  • iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or later (recommended iPhone 13 Pro or newer)
  • Android phone or tablet with Android OS 12 or later
  • ML2 with OS 1.3.0 or newer
  • ML2 application with the Magic Leap Spectator Unity package com.magicleap.spectator-v1.3.X

Overview​

Magic Leap Spectator makes it easy to view and record mixed reality content streamed from Magic Leap 2 applications. Share your experiences with audiences not wearing a Magic Leap 2 via your mobile device. With powerful camera tools and quick device connectivity, it’s now possible to showcase the Magic Leap 2 on-device experience live or record video to use later.

Magic Leap Spectator works in conjunction with compatible apps on Magic Leap 2. For more information about how to make your apps compatible, visit our developer resources at https://developer-docs.magicleap.cloud/docs/guides/features/ml-spectator/.

Changelog​

  • Android Release - ML Spectator is now available on Android devices.
  • Tablet Support - You can now use ML Spectator on Apple iPads as well as Android tablets.
  • Multiple Codec Support - New codec options have been enabled for video recordings.
  • External Storage - ML Spectator now supports saving to external storage drives connected to iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max devices.
  • Hotspot Feature - The Magic Leap 2 device can now be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot when enabled.
  • Added support for MRTK based apps to the ML Spectator Unity plugin.

High Level Features​

Use Magic Leap Spectator to showcase your Magic Leap 2 experiences:

  • Create video documentation of your apps
  • Create second-screen experiences for demos
  • Film “how-to” videos for your applications
  • Broadcast your application content live
  • And more…

Powerful tools:

  • Record videos or take photos of your AR content and save them to Photos
  • Adjust in-depth image settings for your AR content and video feed separately
  • See image settings in relation to a dynamic histogram visualization
  • Turn autofocus on or off
  • Mix your application audio with your mobile device’s microphone input in videos

Broadcast your content:

  • Connect to an external display via HDMI, Apple TV, Android TV, or other smart TV platform to broadcast your content to the big screen
  • Hide UI functionality to support big-screen passive viewing modes

Connect your devices over Wi-Fi:

  • Connect your mobile device and Magic Leap 2 device over the same (5Ghz recommended) Wi-Fi network
  • Auto-search for your Magic Leap 2 over a local network, or initiate a connection through manual IP address input

Synchronize your point of view:

  • Magic Leap Spectator works with a printed marker to align the visual position of your streamed content between devices
  • A marker can be printed from within the app to scan at the start of each streaming session