ARCore, Google’s Augmented Reality SDK for Android, is now out of preview and launching as version 1.0, it was announced at Mobile World Congress.
The 1.0 update features improved environmental understanding that enables users to place virtual assets on textured surfaces like posters, furniture, toy boxes, books, cans and more. Android Studio Beta now supports ARCore in the Emulator, so you can quickly test your app in a virtual environment right from your desktop.
Developers can now publish AR apps to the Play Store.
100m Installed User Base
ARCore works on 100 million Android smartphones across 13 different models right now:
- Google: Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
- Samsung: Galaxy S8, S8+, Note8, S7 and S7 edge
- LGE: V30 and V30+ (Android O only)
- ASUS: Zenfone AR
- OnePlus: OnePlus 5
Google is also partnering with many manufacturers to enable their upcoming devices this year, including Samsung, Huawei, LGE, Motorola, ASUS, Xiaomi, HMD/Nokia, ZTE, Sony Mobile, and Vivo. ARCore support also extends to the Chinese market on partner devices sold there, starting with Huawei, Xiaomi and Samsung.
