App Store guideline 4.2.1
Apps using ARKit should provide rich, integrated augmented reality experiences. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 4.2.1
- Section
- 4. Design
- This page
- Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Version
- Guidelines last updated October 16, 2026
- Official source
- Apple's App Review Guidelines
What it means
Merely placing a model in an AR view or replaying an animation is not enough.
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Apple's text
This page is an unofficial explanation in our own words. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails. Apple's wording is on its page, linked below.
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