AR effect APK

Effective November 1, 2022, devices that have never had the AR effect application installed will no longer be able to download it. Additionally, after this date, certain features of the application will no longer be available, such as showing downloadable AR effect themes in the Theme list screen and downloading additional costumes in the Miniatures theme. However, users will still be able to enjoy AR effect themes and downloaded Miniatures theme costumes.

The AR effect application allows for the addition of fun AR effects to pictures and videos, including virtual scenes and characters such as growling dinosaurs, fairies, and masks. With Sony's FACE RECOGNITION and SmartAR technology, users can detect faces and 3D environments and decorate them with AR items. The application's Palm recognition engine even allows for fun decorations using palm recognition.

Users can only enjoy the Miniatures theme and 3D sticker from 3D Creator app on 3D Creator-supported devices, and must use version 1.0.A.2.8 or higher of 3D Creator to use this application.

To open a downloaded theme, users must open the AR Effect app and select the downloaded theme icon on the screen. Interacting with AR items involves dragging animations to change their position and tapping on objects to initiate color, variation, or action changes, depending on the theme content.

[Important Notices] After November 1, 2022, this application will no longer be able to be installed on devices that have never had this application installed.

What is AR effect?

AR effect is an application that allows you to add fun augmented reality effects to your pictures and videos.

What features will no longer be available from November 2022?

Showcasing downloadable AR effect themes in Theme list screen and downloading additional costumes in Miniatures theme will no longer be available from November 2022.

Can I still use downloaded themes and additional costumes?

Yes, you can continue to enjoy AR effect themes and additional costumes in Miniatures theme that have already been downloaded.

What can I do with AR effect?

With pre-loaded themes, you can create pictures with growling dinosaurs, have fairies walk on your desk, attach masks to your friends’ faces, and much more.

How does AR effect work?

Sony's FACE RECOGNITION Technology and SmartAR engine automatically detect faces and 3D environments and decorate them with fun AR items. The Palm recognition engine detects palms and offers even more fun decorations.

Can I use Miniatures theme and 3D sticker from 3D Creator on all devices?

No, you can only use Miniatures theme and 3D sticker from 3D Creator app on 3D Creator-supported devices. Please use the 3D sticker from the 3D Creator app.

How do I open a downloaded theme?

1. Open the AR Effect app
2. Select the icon of the downloaded theme on the screen

How do I interact with AR items?

1. Drag animations to change their position
2. Tap on an object and some objects will change (color/variation/action depends on theme content)

*SmartAR is the registered trademark or trademark of Sony Corporation in Japan and other countries, for the augmented reality technology developed by Sony Corporation.
**Palm recognition uses the technology which is powered by Sony Deep Learning Solution. Palm recognition is supported on Android 5.0 or above devices that have Qualcomm processor.
***3D Creator v1.0.A.2.8 or higher is required to use this application.

Important Notices: After November 1, 2022, this application will no longer be able to be installed on devices that have never had this application installed.

The following features in the AR effect application will no longer be available from November 2022:

• Showing downloadable AR effect themes in Theme list screen
• Downloading additional costumes in Miniatures theme

You can continue to enjoy AR effect themes and additional costumes in Miniatures theme that have already been downloaded.

Add fun AR (Augmented Reality) effects to your pictures and videos! Take pictures and videos with virtual scenes and characters with the AR effect application.

With pre-loaded themes, you can create pictures with growling dinosaurs, have fairies walk on your desk, attach masks to your friends’ faces, and much more.

Discover amazing augmented reality scenes in the real world with your viewfinder. Sony's FACE RECOGNITION Technology and SmartAR* engine automatically detect faces and 3D environments and decorate them with fun AR items. The Palm recognition** engine detects palms and offers even more fun decorations.

You can enjoy Miniatures theme and 3D sticker from 3D Creator app*** only on 3D Creator-supported devices. Please use 3D sticker from 3D Creator app.

How to open the downloaded theme:

Interaction with AR items:

• Drag animations to change their position
• Tap on an object and some objects will change (color/variation/action depends on theme content)

*SmartAR is the registered trademark or trademark of Sony Corporation in Japan and other countries, for the augmented reality technology developed by Sony Corporation.

**Palm recognition uses the technology which is powered by Sony Deep Learning Solution. Palm recognition is supported on Android 5.0 or above devices that have QualcommR processor.

***3D Creator v1.0.A.2.8 or higher is required to use this application.

To install the "AR effect" APK on your computer, you will need an emulator such as BlueStacks. Follow the steps below:

• First, download and install BlueStacks on your computer.
• Next, download the "AR effect" APK from a reliable source, such as APKPure.
• Once the download is complete, open BlueStacks and click on the "Install APK" button on the sidebar.
• Select the "AR effect" APK file and click on "Open" to install it on BlueStacks.
• After the installation is complete, you can access "AR effect" through BlueStacks and enjoy its features on your computer.