AR Zone explained

AR Zone
Logo Size:	70px
Developer:	Samsung Electronics
Latest Release Version:	1.8.00.21
Operating System:	Android
Genre:	Augmented reality

AR Zone is an application on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. It provides numerous augmented reality (AR) tools^[1] like AR Emoji, and consolidates several related services into one app. The app comes preloaded on most Galaxy devices but is also obtainable from the Galaxy Store.

History

AR Zone was first released for Samsung Galaxy S20 and other devices updated to One UI 2.1. It brought together several augmented reality features that were located in Air Command, AR Emoji and Bixby Vision,^{[2] [3]} such as the My Emoji Maker app.^[4]

In 2018, Samsung announced that Disney characters will be made as an AR Emoji.^[5]

Features

AR Emoji

The AR Emoji Camera lets users create animated 3D avatars (called My Emoji) of themselves, and make pictures or videos using it. They can choose a pre-existing emoji or generate an AR emoji of themselves through Samsung Camera or Gallery. The My Emoji can be edited in AR Emoji Studio.^[6] The website SamMobile described it as creating "your own Samsung Sam-like avatar", referring to the virtual assistant character that went viral in 2021.^[7]

The AR Emoji has also been integrated as a watch face in the Galaxy Watch 4. Additionally, Samsung also offer an SDK for Unity that allows the avatar to be used in other applications.^[8]

Stickers using the My Emoji can be created in AR Emoji Stickers. Even though every single emoji created using AR Emoji Camera or AR Emoji Studio creates stickers, it is still possible to create AR Emoji Stickers from scratch or edit the existing ones using editor in AR Emoji Stickers.

Other tools

AR Doodle is a feature to draw (i.e. doodle) on objects while it is being captured on the device camera.^[9] Deco Pic is another feature in the AR Zone for adding frames, stickers and GIFs on an existing photo or video.

3D Scanner, which is available on select devices with a time of flight (ToF) camera, create 3D models of real-world objects. It requires the device camera to scan an object from all directions.^[10]

Another tool is Quick Measure which measures area, length, depth and distance of real-world objects, also making use of ToF.^[11]

Places, Makeup, Home Decor and Styling features were discontinued in 2020.^[12]

Notes and References

1. https://files.customersaas.com/files/vOcP7IcYBBR3UfQMhCbRCLZE.pdf
2. Web site: SamMobile . Farooqui . Adnan . 2019-12-11 . Exclusive: Samsung to put all augmented reality features in new 'AR Zone' . 2023-10-04 . SamMobile . en-US.
3. Web site: 2023-10-04 . First impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra . 2023-10-04 . Neowin . en.
4. Web site: 2018-09-10 . My Emoji could be the next Samsung Galaxy S9 feature to come to older devices . 2023-10-04 . Android Authority . en.
5. Web site: Byford . Sam . 2018-02-26 . Samsung's Galaxy S9 AR Emoji are kind of horrifying . 2023-10-05 . The Verge . en-US.
6. Web site: Fedewa . Joe . 2022-02-21 . What Is Samsung AR Emoji, and How Do You Use It? . 2023-10-04 . How-To Geek . en.
7. Web site: SamMobile . Matei . Mihai . 2022-11-07 . Using Samsung's AR Emoji to create stickers, call and lock screen videos . 2023-10-05 . SamMobile . en-US.
8. Web site: Galaxy AR Emoji SDK for Unity . 2023-10-18 . Samsung Developers . en.
9. Web site: 2019-08-09 . Draw on Real World Objects with AR Doodles on Your Galaxy Note 10 . 2023-10-04 . Gadget Hacks . en.
10. Web site: SamMobile . Mishra . Abhijeet . 2019-08-23 . Galaxy Note 10+ 3D scanner app now available on the Galaxy Store . 2023-10-04 . SamMobile . en-US.
11. Web site: Kavafian . Hagop . 2019-04-20 . Samsung releases AR-based Quick Measure app that only works with the Galaxy S10 5G . 2023-10-04 . Android Police . en.
12. Web site: Porter . Jon . 2020-10-06 . Samsung to discontinue some of Bixby's AR features this month . 2023-10-04 . The Verge . en-US.