Apple is poised to release ARkit 2 and iOS 12, allowing developers to create augmented reality (AR) content without an app, potentially expanding its take-up. Marc Jensen, innovation chief of Space150 and beta-tester of ARkit 2 and iOS 12, said the technology would make AR a "core part" of the operating system, enabling users to click photos of an object and download 3D models for AR viewing. The new version will be available in beta later this year, with full availability expected by late 2018. The technology is generating interest among retailers without the resources to create an AR app, said Jensen.
Apple is poised to release ARkit 2 and iOS 12, allowing developers to create augmented reality (AR) content without an app, potentially expanding its take-up. Marc Jensen, innovation chief of Space150 and beta-tester of ARkit 2 and iOS 12, said the technology would make AR a "core part" of the operating system, enabling users to click photos of an object and download 3D models for AR viewing. Furthermore, ARkit 2 will allow AR content to be shared by text, social media and email. The technology is generating interest among retailers without the resources to create an AR app, said Jensen.