What us Arcore app?

[nonie]

It showed up on my screen this morning as new app. Downloaded on its on?
Is it something useful? Should I uninstall it?


*** title should read, what is

 

[cpaight]

It allows you to use Augmented Reality apps. You can read more about it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.ar.core

 

[nonie]

Thanks for your reply. I had read about it. Not sure its something useful to me. Is it mostly used for games?
Did it download to others?

 

[shadowsjc]

yes i saw a download notification about this as well after i upgraded to Android Pie

 

[nonie]

yes i saw a download notification about this as well after i upgraded to Android Pie

Can you tell its making your phone better? Or doing anything useful?

 

[shadowsjc]

Can you tell its making your phone better? Or doing anything useful?

Haven't noticed anything different

 

[chanchan05]

Can you tell its making your phone better? Or doing anything useful?

It won't do anything to your phone other than let you use AR apps. Think of it as putting a different sized cup holder in a car. It doesn't make the car faster or slower, it doesn't worsen the AC, but you could now use it for a second cup. If you're not using it, you can ignore its existence.