Through virtual reality, The New York Times puts you at the center of the stories that only we can tell.
From embedding with Iraqi forces as they fight to retake Falluja from ISIS to climbing the spire of the World Trade Center with professional mountaineer Jimmy Chin or setting foot on the alien world of Pluto, NYT VR delivers on the promise of VR to bring you to places you can’t normally go.
Experience our award-winning virtual reality films by New York Times journalists in an immersive 360-degree video experience.
For the most immersive NYT VR experience, watch our VR films with Google Cardboard. If you don’t have one, you can still watch our VR stories on your smartphone.
We’ll be posting new virtual reality films every month or so.
App Features: -Exclusive 360 videos for Cardboard or smartphone-only mode -Option to stream or download films
Have feedback? Need help? Email NYTVR@nytimes.com.
What’s New
Version History
2.3.1
Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.3.0
We now support iPhone X
2.2.8
We fixed a problem with volume for videos with spatial audio.
2.2.6
We updated our app icon and made some performance improvements.
2.2.5
Fixed an issue that was impacting the network connection of some users
2.2.4
Bug fixes and improvements
2.2.3
bug fixes and improvements
2.2.2
We fixed a bug with spatial audio.
2.2.1
Bug fixes and improvements
2.2.0
We made it easier for you to know which videos are new.
2.1.3
We fixed a small bug that was causing the app to crash for some users.
2.1.2
We fixed a bug that was impacting video playback at lower connection speeds and made other enhancements.
2.1.1
We fixed a bug that was impacting video playback at lower connection speeds.
2.1.0
We added push notifications so you can now be notified when we add a new video to the app. Also includes a few bug fixes.
2.0.3
We fixed a bug related to sharing.
2.0.2
User Experience Enhancements
2.0.1
-Improved User Interface and Performance -Bug Fixes
2.0.0
Design enhancements
1.9
We fixed a crash.
Send questions, feedback, and bug reports to: NYTVR@nytimes.com.
1.8
We fixed a crash.
Send questions, feedback, and bug reports to: NYTVR@nytimes.com.
1.7
Want to find out when new VR videos are published? Opt into push notifications, and we'll let you know when new stories are added.
Send questions, feedback, and bug reports to: NYTVR@nytimes.com.
1.6
It's now possible to stream videos! You can still choose to download the video for viewing later if you like.
Below are some tips for the best Cardboard viewing experience. If you have more tips to share or need help, please email NYTVR@nytimes.com.
- Make sure the center of the screen is aligned with the center of the viewer. It may be necessary to adjust your phone once you're looking through the viewer to get the alignment just right.
- If the video looks blurry, your phone may be tilted in the viewer. Trying adjusting your phone so it's aligned flat against the Cardboard. If you have a case on your phone, it may help to remove it.
- If you’re experiencing double vision and realigning your phone doesn't resolve it, you may need to turn off the zoom setting on your device. To do this on an iPhone 6, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom > View > Standard. To do this on an iPhone 5, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom.
1.5
Below are some tips for the best Cardboard viewing experience. If you have more tips to share or need help, please email NYTVR@nytimes.com.
- Make sure the center of the screen is aligned with the center of the viewer. It may be necessary to adjust your phone once you're looking through the viewer to get the alignment just right.
- If the video looks blurry, your phone may be tilted in the viewer. Trying adjusting your phone so it's aligned flat against the Cardboard. If you have a case on your phone, it may help to remove it.
- If you’re experiencing double vision and realigning your phone doesn't resolve it, you may need to turn off the zoom setting on your device. To do this on an iPhone 6, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom > View > Standard. To do this on an iPhone 5, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom.
1.4
We added support for collections of videos.
While we continue to optimize the player experience for future updates, below are some tips for the best Cardboard viewing experience. If you have more tips to share or need help, please email NYTVR@nytimes.com.
- Make sure the center of the screen is aligned with the center of the viewer. It may be necessary to adjust your phone once you're looking through the viewer to get the alignment just right.
- If the video looks blurry, your phone may be tilted in the viewer. Trying adjusting your phone so it's aligned flat against the Cardboard. If you have a case on your phone, it may help to remove it.
- If you’re experiencing double vision and realigning your phone doesn't resolve it, you may need to turn off the zoom setting on your device. To do this on an iPhone 6, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom > View > Standard. To do this on an iPhone 5, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom.
1.3
• We fixed an issue where downloaded videos were being removed unintentionally. • Now you can tap the status bar to return to the top of the video gallery. • Plus other bug fixes.
While we continue to optimize the player experience for future updates, below are some tips for the best Cardboard viewing experience. If you have more tips to share or need help, please email NYTVR@nytimes.com.
- Make sure the center of the screen is aligned with the center of the viewer. It may be necessary to adjust your phone once you're looking through the viewer to get the alignment just right.
- If the video looks blurry, your phone may be tilted in the viewer. Trying adjusting your phone so it's aligned flat against the Cardboard. If you have a case on your phone, it may help to remove it.
- If you’re experiencing double vision and realigning your phone doesn't resolve it, you may need to turn off the zoom setting on your device. To do this on an iPhone 6, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom > View > Standard. To do this on an iPhone 5, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom.
