
ARKit helps app makers move beyond simple 2D camera overlays, and at the same time it’s simpler to use than more complex solutions like Snapchat’s.
To use ARKit-enabled apps on iOS 11, you must have an iOS device with an A9, A10, or A11 processor.
can be used to improve individual elements of existing AR apps;
makes iPhone and iPad tracking capabilities available to a wider number of developers;
could significantly cut development time.
Apple’s advantage with ARKit is that it works with iOS, which has a less fragmented ecosystem than Android, as Apple controls both the hardware and software for all its devices.