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The application is said to be independent of the company's work with the Oculus Rift headset, bringing more immersive video experiences to iOS and Android users.

Users will be able to "move around inside the video and view it from different angles" by turning and tilting their mobile device, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Facebook pledged its commitment to bringing virtual reality to the fore last year when it shelled out $2 billion (£1.2bn) on Oculus Rift maker Oculus VR.

With the 13-megapixel shooter usually slotted into the rear of the 5.2-inch device, when the need for a selfie strikes, users can simply flip the camera housing up so that it's forward-facing - clever, right?

Further boosting your vanity shots, the camera features an f/2.0 aperture, 28mm wide-angle lens and a dual-tone LED flash.

More than a party piece device, the Honor 7i, which has just launched in China ahead of an expected global release later in the year, features a decent, if not ground-breaking array of specs.

     The word “professional” gets thrown around way too much in the mobile industry. A plethora of manufacturers keep saying their smartphone cameras and accessories are meant for professionals, but I have always said that’s pure madness and bad marketing.