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Google has officially confirmed ARCore support for a host of Motorola, ASUS, Xiaomi, and OnePlus smartphones. Spotted by Android Police, these are among the 17 new devices that have recently made it to the ARCore support list, including a Lenovo tablet. Most of them are budget phones, though there are a few flagship models as well.
The latest round of additions from Google includes the ASUS Zenfone 9, ASUS ROG Phone 6, Motorola Moto G Power (2022), Motorola Moto G42, Motorola Moto G62 5G, OnePlus Nord 2T 5G, OnePlus Nord N20 5G, Xiaomi Poco X4 GT, Xiaomi Redmi K50i, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T Pro, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T Pro+. Lenovo’s Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) tablet also gained ARCore approval from the Android maker. The Honor Magic 4 Pro, Micromax In Note 2, Zebra TC53, and Zebra TC58 complete the list (via).
More Android devices gain official ARCore support
Google’s ARCore approval confirms support for augmented reality (AR) experiences on Android devices. It ensures that features like Live View in Google Maps work properly on your phone or tablet. Many social media apps also offer AR features to keep users engaged. With the official support, users of the aforementioned 17 smartphones and tablets can rest assured that such features will work as intended on their devices.
You may have noticed that these devices have been around for almost a year now. And all of them shipped out of the box with AR capabilities. However, Google individually verifies that everything works properly on each new device that hits the market, and takes its own sweet time to do so. It often takes several months to give its ARCore approval to the latest devices. The reason behind this delay remains a mystery. Thankfully, the delay doesn’t affect the functionality. Even without official approval, users can enjoy AR experiences on their supported devices.
Last week, Google added the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 to the official ARCore support list. Some of these devices are several months old too. As usual, the Android maker will continue to evaluate new products in the coming months and update the list once in a while. You can expect the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy A54 5G and the OnePlus 11 series to gain official ARCore support later this year. The full list of supported devices can be found here.