When Apple unboxes the next major update to its mobile operating system this spring, iPhones and iPads will gain some significant new features for augmented reality experiences: verticality.
In a preview of iOS 11.3 released on Wednesday, Apple unveiled details for iterative improvements in ARKit version 1.5, chief among them the ability to recognize vertical surfaces. The initial release of ARKit was limited recognizing to horizontal surfaces, which was enough to anchor AR content to floors and tabletops, but provided a challenge to developers looking to account for walls and doors in their… more
Source: Apple AR: Apple Adds Much-Needed Vertical Surface Recognition in ARKit Update
