Any Photogrammetry or RoomPlan updates?
Asked on 06/15/2025
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Yes, there are updates related to Photogrammetry and RoomPlan at WWDC.
Photogrammetry Updates
In the session titled "Discover area mode for Object Capture," several updates were introduced to enhance the flexibility and quality of 3D reconstructions. A new data loading API was introduced, which simplifies the process of loading photogrammetry samples by automatically filling in data properties available in the image, such as depth data and gravity for images from the object capture UI. This API provides both synchronous and asynchronous versions, allowing for more flexibility in creating photogrammetry sessions. Additionally, new read-only properties were added to load data saved by the object capture session capture UI, which can be useful for custom reconstruction pipelines or advanced visualization of data captures. For more details, you can refer to the session Discover area mode for Object Capture.
RoomPlan Updates
In the session "Create enhanced spatial computing experiences with ARKit," a new room tracking feature was introduced. This feature allows ARKit to identify the boundaries of the room you are in and compute precisely aligned geometries of the detected walls and floor. It can also recognize transitions between rooms, which helps apps exhibit different experiences based on the room you are in. This is part of the broader updates to ARKit's scene understanding capabilities. For more information, you can refer to the session Create enhanced spatial computing experiences with ARKit.

Discover area mode for Object Capture
Discover how area mode for Object Capture enables new 3D capture possibilities on iOS by extending the functionality of Object Capture to support capture and reconstruction of an area. Learn how to optimize the quality of iOS captures using the new macOS sample app for reconstruction, and find out how to view the final results with Quick Look on Apple Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad or Mac. Learn about improvements to 3D reconstruction, including a new API that allows you to create your own custom image processing pipelines.

Create enhanced spatial computing experiences with ARKit
Learn how to create captivating immersive experiences with ARKit’s latest features. Explore ways to use room tracking and object tracking to further engage with your surroundings. We’ll also share how your app can react to changes in your environment’s lighting on this platform. Discover improvements in hand tracking and plane detection which can make your spatial experiences more intuitive.

What’s new in RealityKit
Unleash your creativity with new RealityKit features that can help you build rich 3D content for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS. Learn how you can access ARKit data directly through RealityKit. Explore how you can interact with your 3D content more naturally using the object manipulation feature. Discover some new APIs for scene understanding, environment blending, instancing and much more, all using an interactive sample.