Less than a week after ARKit 1.5 became available to the public through the iOS 11.3 update, the App Store has its first AR app, Artsy, to leverage one of the new features from the toolkit.
Using ARKit’s new vertical surface detection capabilities, Artsy gives users with compatible iPhones and iPads to view the art retailer’s collection of more than 800,000 pieces of art, including famous works and examples from emerging artists, on the walls of their own homes and offices. Customers can then purchase or bid on items they like, with approximately 240,000 eligible for acquisition.
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Source: Artsy Claims Crown as First AR App to Take Advantage of ARKit’s New Wall-Crawling Abilities
