Google has been exploring ways of widening its reach in China ever since its most popular and widely-used product, Google Search, was blocked in the country. The company has invested in a number of Chinese startups, including a $120 million investment in Chushou – an online esports platform which allows users to broadcast their mobile gameplay live for others to watch.
Starting today, #ARCore apps are available on Mix 2S devices from the Xiaomi App Store in China. More partners coming soon → https://t.co/16QoOTgqve pic.twitter.com/lT4TYXrzwF
Now, according to a recent report from TechCrunch, Google’s ARCore technology has finally made its way to China with the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. At first, the technology will only be available on the Mix 2S through Xiaomi’s App Store, but Google plans to add more partners in Mainland China in the near future. While Huawei and Samsung also signed partnerships with Google, the companies are yet to start distributing ARCore apps on their respective platforms.
