None of that is part of the current version of ARKit. If the ball missed the target, it would bounce off the wall. Whereas ARKit previously only helped app developers map 3D objects to flat, horizontal surfaces like the floor or a table, ARKit 1.5 will make vertical surfaces like walls, doors, and windows workable by AR apps.įor example, Apple demonstrated an app that placed a target on the wall and tasked the user with throwing a virtual ball on the phone screen at the target.
However, the centerpiece of Apple's presentation is ARKit 1.5, a new version of the augmented reality software development framework introduced in iOS 11. Further Reading Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 and iOS 11.2.5
