ARt_ifact™ lets you leave digital content (photos, text, 3D models, audio) at real-world locations. Others can discover and experience your ARt_ifacts by visiting the same place.

1. Tap the AR tab
2. Tap the + button
3. Choose content type (photo, text, etc.)
4. Scan your environment
5. Tap to place
6. Choose sharing option (Public/Private/Personal)

ARt_ifact requires iOS 26.0 or later and runs best on iPhones with LiDAR (iPhone 12 Pro and later) for faster plane detection and precise mesh reconstruction.

• Public: Anyone can discover on the map and recreate your scene
• Private: Only people you specifically share with can see it
• Personal: Only you can see it (like a private bookmark)

Scanning helps the app understand your space by finding surfaces like floors and walls. This makes sure content is placed correctly and helps others find it later.

Yes! ARt_ifact supports both horizontal surfaces (tables, floors) and vertical surfaces (walls). Photos and text automatically align with the surface orientation.

You can place unlimited ARt_ifacts in a single scene. Each scene is saved separately and can contain photos, text, 3D models, audio, and graffiti in any combination.

Open the Discover tab to see a map of nearby ARt_ifacts. Blue pins are yours, orange pins are public content from others, and green pins are privately shared with you.

The arrow points toward the scene location using your device’s compass. Follow it to get close to the ARt_ifact (within 10m is ideal), then scan the area to recreate the scene.

You need to be at the original location where it was created. Get within 10 meters, then scan the area. The app uses your camera to find the exact spot and show the content.

When multiple scenes are close together, they’re grouped into a cluster (shown as a number). Tap the cluster to see all nearby scenes in a list.

Relocalization is how the app finds the exact spot where you placed content. It uses your camera, GPS, and compass to match your current location to where the content was originally placed.

Common issues:

• Too far from original location (try getting within 10 meters)
• Lighting changed a lot
• Furniture moved or things changed
• Not enough clear features to recognize

Tip: Move slowly and look around the whole area.

• Indoor: Uses a 3D map of the space (very precise, needs clear features like walls and furniture)
• Outdoor: Uses GPS and location (less precise, works even when things change)

The app picks the best method based on where you are.

Indoor scenes rely on visual features like walls, windows, and floor patterns. If major furniture moves, relocalization may be affected. Outdoor scenes use GPS and are more resilient to changes.

• Public scenes: Anyone using ARt_ifact
• Private scenes: Only people you share with
• Personal scenes: Only you

You can delete any ARt_ifact at any time from My Content.

Location is only used when placing or discovering ARt_ifacts. We don’t track your movements. Scene locations are stored in CloudKit and only shared according to your privacy choice (Public/Private/Personal).

Tap any ARt_ifact, then tap the ··· menu and select ‘Report’. We review all reports and remove content that violates our guidelines.

Yes! Go to Settings → My Content, select the scene, and tap Delete. This removes it from CloudKit and the map immediately.

• Move your device slowly left and right
• Ensure good lighting
• Point at textured surfaces (not blank walls)
• Make sure camera lens is clean
• Restart the app if needed

Check that you chose a sharing option (Public/Private/Personal). If you dismissed the share sheet without selecting, the scene wasn’t saved. Try placing again and complete the sharing flow.

• Ensure good lighting (AR works poorly in dim environments)
• Clean your camera lens
• Close other AR apps
• Restart your device
• Update to the latest iOS version

Go to Settings → CloudKit and check:

• CloudKit is enabled
• You’re signed in to iCloud
• You have internet connection
• Tap ‘Force Sync’ to manually sync

Note: First sync can take a few moments.