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Google’s ARCore enables augmented reality (AR) functions on Android devices. Phones usually make it to the ARCore compatibility list shortly after their release. A total of seven Samsung devices have now picked up ARCore support, adding to the growing list of devices.
Factors like the smartphone’s camera, processor, and so on are taken into account before Google certifies a device for ARCore. The newly supported devices include the Galaxy A23, Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy F23 5G, Galaxy M23 5G, Galaxy M33 5G, and the Galaxy Tab A8.
Google has a dedicated web page with a list of all ARCore supported devices (via Android Police). This is usually an excellent resource for discovering devices that have made it to the ARCore support list. Samsung is usually pretty active in adding its devices to the list, and the trend continues with the seven mid-range offerings, including a tablet.
So what does this mean for the device owners?
If you own either of the smartphones (or the solitary tablet) mentioned above, you can now access a range of AR apps available across the Play Store. Among the remarkable features that ARCore brings to the table is Live View with Google Maps, allowing users to immerse themselves in their surroundings, albeit virtually.
Google made ARCore official in 2018, although its existence was public knowledge much before that. Since then, the platform has seen some notable upgrades and inclusions. Last year, Google revealed many new features coming to ARCore at I/O 2021. Key among these inclusions are Raw Depth API along with the Recording and Playback API.
The company also revealed during I/O 2021 that nearly 850 million devices are ARCore certified. Moreover, nearly a third of the three billion active Android devices utilized ARCore as of last year’s event. Since it’s been nearly a year since the last I/O, these numbers could be significantly higher now.
Google will likely provide an update on the state of ARCore during I/O 2022, which will begin in less than a month. We also expect some new features to be showcased during the event. There’s also speculation about some new Google hardware making its debut at I/O 2022, so it’s gearing up to be a pretty exciting event.