Latest ARKit News

Apple's iOS 11 available to all, brings better Siri, ARKit, H.265, AirPlay 2, more

Apple's iOS 11's first mainstream release is now available, and features includes ARKit, a revamped Control Center with deep 3D Touch support, Do Not Disturb When Driving, a new look for the App Store, a new voice for Siri, multi-speaker support with AirPlay 2, and more.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 22

Tim Cook speaks to Good Morning America, discusses iOS 11, iPhone X, Face ID, Steve Jobs legacy

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Robin Roberts a few hours before the launch of iOS 11, and spoke about the iPhone 8, the iPhone X, iOS 11, ARKit, and the legacy of Steve Jobs.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Watch: Apple goes all-in on augmented reality

Apple is going all-in on augmented reality with iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iOS 11. From hardware acceleration on the A11 Bionic chip to ARKit in iOS 11, check out all the new AR features consumers coming to Apple's product line starting Sept. 22.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 15

Latest ARKit demos show hand-tracking beer pong, visualized audio trails [u]

New demonstrations using Apple's ARKit may suggest some of the possibilities of the augmented reality platform, including the integration of hand tracking. [Updated to correct ModiFace info]

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Apple updates ARKit resources for developers building augmented reality apps

Apple on Tuesday refreshed its developer portal with new information about ARKit, including sample code and AR-specific entries in its Human Interface Guidelines for iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 2

Apple invites developers, media to Cupertino HQ to showcase ARKit apps

Apple on Monday brought developers and the press to its Cupertino headquarters, seeking to promote its ARKit platform for creating augmented reality apps on the iPhone and iPad.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 4

Google tries to fight wide ARKit compatibility with its own augmented reality initiative ARCore

Google has announced it's own augmented reality initiative called ARCore — but serious limitations on what versions of Android can be used and a very narrow list of compatible hardware will be tough hurdles to overcome.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 52

Latest demos with iOS 11 ARKit show plated food, 3D sculpting with Apple Pencil

Two new ARKit demonstrations by developers are showing the rapid advancement of what is possible with the new technology, with one showing food on a plate prior to ordering, and the other illustrating sculpting and painting with the iPad for use in other AR applications.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 24

Apple CEO Tim Cook to make announcement in Austin on Friday [u]

An unverified tip claims Apple CEO Tim Cook is planning to make an important announcement in the augmented reality/virtual reality space in Austin, Tex., on Friday, and might also reveal the date of an expected September iPhone event, AppleInsider has learned.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 34

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