If iPhone was other of the companies to kick off this technology, although Google was ahead when using ARCore, The truth is that Samsung can be said that it was others who began to bet on this technology. We are facing a visualization experience with which it is possible to integrate elements that do not exist per se, but that do so virtually. Although it does not reach virtual reality (VR), yes that is a simple way to unite both worlds.
Therefore, in 2020 we were able to enjoy the arrival of Samsung’s AR Zone that was exclusively integrated into the company’s phones through One UI, its own customization layer that is based on Android.
All tools
This software is integrated into the smartphones of the Korean firm, so it will not be necessary to install any type of third-party application. In addition, we are facing a functionality that will make us enjoy augmented reality. We will have the freedom to choose any of the following tools that we will see to experiment with the AR Zone.
Among the functionalities that we find are the following:
- AR Emoji camera modes.
- AR drawings.
- AR Emoji Studio.
- AR Emoji stickers (stickers).
- Deco Pic.
- Measure with the phone.
These tools will be all those that we find in a Samsung Galaxy, which we will detail later. Basically, among some of the possibilities that we will have is to add virtual elements such as emojis, clothing, makeup or furniture to your images and videos. Therefore, we will be working with a 3D virtual experience with an interface that will be easy to use for all users.
How is it used
We have already seen that there are technically six functions that all Samsung users can take advantage of on their smartphone through this augmented reality technology of the smartphones of the Korean company. So now is the time to find out how you can start using this built-in camera feature on your phones. To do this, we must go to the camera application of our Galaxy mobile and follow the following steps:
- Scroll to the bottom of the options and tap More.
- Enter the option AR zone.
- You’ll see 6 options available Among which you can choose and perform the functions that we will explain below.
Create your My Emoji
One of the first possibilities that we will have to try from this augmented reality tool for Samsung mobiles is the option to create our own emojis, also known as My Emoji. These fictional characters can be customized based on the physical characteristics of each user. To do this, we must follow the following steps:
- Go to the camera> More> AR Zone.
- Tap on AR Emoji Camera.
- You can take a photo at that moment or take a photo of another image of you.
- Click on the ‘+’ symbol in Mask.
- Position your face in the center of the screen and click on the circle.
- Select the genre and then click Next.
Inside you can change all those you want thanks to the tools that they will offer you, from the size of the eyes, nose, mouth, among other options such as accessories or clothes that your My Emoji will wear. At the end of the settings, you will have to click on Next which will appear in the upper right part and when it is saved correctly click on the All done button.
Drawings in augmented reality
With this option we can record funny videos with text or virtual drawings on the faces of those people who appear or on any type of object and place. And it is that, when the camera recognizes a face, the different drawings will track the movement, or if we want they can be kept fixed in the same place in the frame. To do this, follow this process:
- Go to the camera> More> AR Zone.
- Click on the option He drew and activate the function by clicking on the icon that is shaped like a pencil.
- Select the stroke type and color.
From that moment, you will be able to record videos and even take photos with the drawings you have made.
AR Camera Modes
We will also find different modalities within this section, so it will not only serve us to create the famous My Samsung Emoji. If we go into the AR Zone menu inside the camera of our Galaxy smartphone, we will be able to see the following modes:
- Scene: A full body and background change is generated.
- Mask: allows us to use only emojis head to create a mask effect.
- Mirror: we will be able to position some of those that we had created anywhere on the screen to be able to take a screenshot with the one we have chosen.
- b: it will allow us to determine a route and a surface so that it can move wherever we want to the rhythm of a predetermined music.
Fast measurement
As its name indicates, it will facilitate our existence, especially when we do not have a meter of all life at our fingertips. Of course, to use it we must quickly download this extra module. Although we will not have to enter any external place, we will only have to go to the AR Zone of the camera of our Samsung Galaxy mobile and click on Quick Measurement. From there, once it has been downloaded, we can use this tool.
We just have to select the object or person we want to measure and click on the ‘+’ icon that will appear on the terminal screen. When we have anchored an initial point, we must move the smartphone towards the end point of the object or person that we want to measure. When we have it located, we must click again on the ‘+’ symbol.
The adhesives
The famous stickers or adhesives have become fashionable in recent times. Luckily, we can create our own from the augmented reality area of the Samsung Galaxy camera. To do this, we must enter the AR Emoji Stickers function. Inside, we will find the option of Customize stickers with which we can create our own.
AR Studio
With this function we will be able to further customize the character that we had created previously. Even, not only will we be able to choose the clothing that will be worn at all times, even design it from scratch, but we will also have some options such as Create a video for the lock screen, for the background of the calls or that it always appears fixed in the lock panel .
Deco Pic
This is the last tool that we will find within the augmented reality function of the Samsung Galaxy. With it, we can capture images and videos in which different stickers appear. In addition, we will come across different categories, and we will even have the possibility of using Frames for photographs. If we click on the ‘+’ icon we will have the option of adding more styles by downloading them from the store.