Guess what? Google has just added 3D augmented reality (AR) animals to its search results!
If you have an ARCore or ARKit-ready iPhone and Android phone, you can try out the function and start turning your world into a jungle.
Here’s how you do it:
Step 1: Open Google Search and type in panda/lion/tiger/raccoon/bear
Step 2 : Click on “View in 3D”
Step 3: Tap on the “AR†button at the top of the screen
Step 4 : Go wild with your new friend!
Naturally, we had to give it a try and gave in to our animal instincts, played around with a panda, tiger, lion, horse, raccoon, bear and shark in the office.
Twitter users have also discovered penguins, alligators, dogs and more:
Wow – Google’s 3D and AR based objects in search are live https://t.co/GAQOTA8RtS h/t @glenngabe pic.twitter.com/S3Fw0P9aU1
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) May 30, 2019
There’s a dog in the studio, thanks to Google Search AR. pic.twitter.com/26DmKMInhl
— Jason Howell (@jasonhowell) May 30, 2019
ICYMI:
You can now have AR alligators and bears at your desk from Google search. 🐊 🐻 pic.twitter.com/y6ucyTcEbr— Jeff Higgins Is All About Some Hot Pretzels (@ItsJeffHiggins) May 30, 2019
Our office has been taken over by horrible creatures!
Playing around with the new Google AR features. Search for an animal and you can see it in 3d in your space. pic.twitter.com/FfdKSMkfaX
— Marie Haynes (@Marie_Haynes) May 30, 2019
Not sure if he approves #arcore #googlear pic.twitter.com/he7zkcNVhR
— Ant (@antinbath) May 30, 2019
Try it out for yourself and let us know what you find!
