iOS 14 leak reveals killer new iPhone feature

iOS fourteen leak reveals killer new iPhone feature — meet Gobi

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Apple's iOS 14 has a treasure trove of new features awaiting iPhone owners, from a new habitation screen view for more easily finding apps and a new multitasking view to the ability to fix default apps. You tin can too look a new fitness app and be able to endeavour apps without downloading them.

And now we're getting the total scoop on a totally new characteristic in iOS 14: an AR app named Gobi. As reported on by Josh Constine, the new detail comes from iOS fourteen leaked files that reveal the icon from the Gobi app and a new QR code format, including a partnership with Starbucks.

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Back in March, 9to5Mac reported on Apple'southward new AR app for iOS xiv, which would "allow users to get more than information on the world effectually them by using an augmented reality experience." This includes the ability to get info on products at the Apple Store through your camera's alive view, based on QR codes.

iOS 14 Gobi QR codes — (Image credit: Josh Constine)

Constine's report shows us what these new-fangled QR codes would look similar, and there are examples provided for the Mac Pro, Apple tree Spotter, the Rogue One movie and a Starbucks card "that opens the Starbucks Carte du jour sign-up flow." The Apple Sentinel code, for instance, leads to a 3D rendering of the spotter that you can manipulate.

However, the more interesting Gobi app integration is with Starbucks. The QR lawmaking would obviously permit you sign up on the spot and accept advantage of promotions based on your location.

iOS 14 Gobi app Starbucks — (Prototype credit: Josh Constine)

This sign-upwards offer could include a 20% off disbelieve, for instance. It might audio odd, just Starbucks may put augmented reality pagoda towers in some of its stores to take hold of your attention and feel AR.

In addition, the iOS 14 lawmaking shows how yous'll be able to leverage augmented reality in Apple's Discover My app. For example, if you're looking for an object that has one of Apple's soon-to-launch AirTags attached to information technology, you lot would exist able to hold upwards your iPhone and scan the room for the object.

From there, you would get audio and haptic feedback based on your proximity to the thing you're looking for, like an AR version of "you're getting warmer."

iOS 14 isn't probable to arrive before the autumn, though it'southward all only certain Apple volition show off a preview of this year's iOS update during its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. That upshot will be online only and volition get underway June 22. So nosotros'd wait to find out more than nigh Gobi and so.

Marking Spoonauer is the global editor in main of Tom's Guide and has covered engineering science for virtually 20 years. In addition to overseeing the direction of Tom's Guide, Mark specializes in covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He has spoken at key industry events and appears regularly on TV to discuss the latest trends. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Pop Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.