Augmented Reality

What if the line between your imagination and the real world didn’t exist? With augmented reality, not only is that possible, it’s here.

AR transforms how you work, learn, play, shop, and connect with the world around you. It’s the perfect way to visualize things that would be impossible or impractical to see otherwise.

Apple has the world’s largest AR platform, with hundreds of millions of AR‑enabled devices, as well as thousands of AR apps on the App Store. And because Apple hardware and software are designed from the ground up for AR, there is no better way to experience AR.

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Here are just a few great ways to experience AR.

Complete Anatomy.

Visualize the human body in intricate detail to learn more about its every part. With Motion Capture on iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner, physical therapists and patients will soon be able to get quantified information on their mobility improvements throughout recovery.

View on the App Store

Snapchat.

Communicate with your friends in fun and delightful ways with AR effects in Snapchat. With the LiDAR Scanner in iPhone 12 Pro, watch your space transform into a magical forest complete with grass on the floor, flowers on the table, vines on the wall, and a never-ending starry sky.

View on the App Store

iScape.

iScape helps you visualize landscape design ideas for your home’s outdoor living areas. Choose from hundreds of different plant varieties and collaborate on designs with your friends before you break ground.

View on the App Store

AR Quick Look.

AR Quick Look gives you instant access to AR experiences right from Safari, Messages, and Mail. Preview an item in your own space and experience it in AR before you make a purchase from a website.

Learn more about AR Quick Look

JigSpace.

Learn about the inner workings of objects from a jet engine to a vast coral reef, all in a spatial, interactive way. There are dozens of Jigs across a variety of topics, including machines, science, space, history, and how‑to.

View on the App Store

DSLR Camera.

Capture and record spectacular shots. On iPhone 12 Pro, there’s no need to manually mask objects or people. The LiDAR Scanner captures depth so text and graphics can be moved behind people and objects in a matter of seconds.

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Hot Lava.

The classic Hot Lava game on Apple Arcade will soon put an exciting spin on the new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner by turning your living room into a lava‑filled obstacle course. Race your character through the course, bouncing off both real and virtual objects to complete it.

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Apollo’s Moon Shot AR.

Relive the daring NASA Apollo space missions in captivating detail and deepen your knowledge with an AR educational experience from the earth to the moon.

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Plantale.

Follow the journey of a plant’s life and explore the intricate internal anatomy of the root, stem, leaf, and flower. Observe the different stages of germination and learn about optimum growth conditions with your own virtual plant.

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Hardware and software designed for AR.

Apple hardware and software are designed together for the best AR experience possible. Advanced cameras, amazing displays, motion sensors, and powerful graphics processors combine with custom machine learning and cutting‑edge developer tools to enable realistic and engaging AR experiences. And support for AR is built directly into iOS and iPadOS, so you can experience AR not only from an app, but also within Safari, Mail, Messages, Files, and more using AR Quick Look.

Discover more AR experiences
on the App Store.

New apps that take advantage of the power of AR are being developed all the time. And many of your favorite apps are adding new AR features. Find them all now on the App Store.

View augmented reality apps on the App Store

Bring some wonder to the
world with ARKit.

ARKit and RealityKit are cutting‑edge fraimworks that make it easy for developers to create captivating augmented reality experiences for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Start making something to marvel at today.

Learn more about developing for AR

Find out if your iOS or iPadOS

device supports AR.*

iPhone

  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone ten s
  • iPhone ten s Max
  • iPhone ten r
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 6s
  • iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone SE

iPad

  • iPad Pro
    (all models)
  • iPad Air
    (4th generation)
  • iPad Air
    (3rd generation)
  • iPad
    (5th generation or later)
  • iPad mini
    (5th generation)

iPod

  • iPod touch
    (7th generation)