No, you are not on a trip. The picture above shows new formats for QR codes, such as Apple may already have in iOS 14 intends to use. This information comes from a new leak, according to which these pictures, along with all sorts of other content from an unknown source with Josh Constine from an early version of iOS 14. More specifically, this is all about Gobiis the name of Apple’s upcoming AR app. Gobi should enable users to use AR content not only for amusement, but above all for shopping, as a source of information and more.
It starts with numerous new and colorful formats for QR codes, which, according to Constine, are used in the example, among other things, to redirect to Apple product pages or to media content within iTunes. But apparently Apple partners, such as Starbucks, can also benefit from the new QR formats, so that, for example, the login screen of the Starbucks card can be accessed via the code. The information also indicates that links in the app allow you to take a closer look at products in the AR before buying, rotate them, zoom in and so on:
In addition, some lines of text indicate that the app could offer benefits such as discounts and the like from various partners (Starbucks is also called here again). But there is also news about the Find-My app on iOS 14. There, users should be able to find Apple products that have been lost via the AR function (or via AirTag related items). According to the information, the Find-My app should be able to guide you to your goal by sound (not known, whether spoken or by beep) and vibration. So there should be sounds for “Ahead” and “Nearby” if the device should be in front of you or nearby, but also sounds for when you move away from the object / device. Different vibration patterns then complete that.
I’m really curious whether Apple really integrates all of these innovations into iOS 14 or whether you can save a few features for later updates. I find these changes interesting, especially the dull QR codes may like to be a little more modern.
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