Icon of RealityKit 3 and 4
RealityKit is a framework developed by Apple to render and simulate augmented reality (AR) experiences, using data provided by ARKit.
Development history
Original icon
RealityKit was first introduced along with iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS 10.15 (Catalina) on June 3 at the 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference.[1]
RealityKit 2 was introduced with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 (Monterey) on June 8 at the 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference. It adds support for Object Capture and other APIs.[2]
RealityKit 4 was introduced with the first public betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 (Sequoia) on July 15, 2024.[3]
Videos
What's new in RealityKit
Apple RealityKit 2
Apple introduces 'Object Capture' tool to turn photos into 3D models
References
- ↑ Apple reveals ARKit 3 with RealityKit and Reality Composer by Jeremy Horwitz, VentureBeat. 2019-06-03.
- ↑ Apple’s RealityKit 2 allows developers to create 3D models for AR using iPhone photos by Sarah Perez, TechCrunch. 2021-06-08.
- ↑ RealityKit 4 Unleashes a New World of Immersive Experiences Across Apple Devices, Fishermen Labs. 2024-07-18.
See also
External links
- Augmented Reality at Apple Developer
- RealityKit overview
- Introducing RealityKit and Reality Composer at WWDC 2019 (2019-07-10)
- Building Apps with RealityKit (2019-07-10)
- What's new in RealityKit at WWDC 2020 (2020-08-03)
- RealityKit 2 overview (archived 2021-06-08)
- Dive into RealityKit 2 at WWDC 2021 (2021-06-08)
- Explore advanced rendering with RealityKit 2 (2021-06-09)
- RealityKit 4 overview
- RealityKit overview
