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Samsung is shutting down two augmented reality apps that have long been part of its Galaxy phones. Quick Measure and AR Doodle will be discontinued on December 31, 2026, according to notices in the Galaxy Store listings for both apps.
The two tools were once used to showcase what AR could do on Galaxy devices. Samsung has not given a detailed reason for retiring them.
Quick Measure uses the phone’s camera to estimate distances, areas and 3D measurements. AR Doodle lets users add drawings, text and other elements to an augmented reality scene. Both have been part of Samsung’s AR Zone on compatible Galaxy phones.
Which phones are affected
Not every Galaxy user will notice the change at the same time. Reports say the apps are already unavailable or unsupported on some newer models, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Users on older, compatible phones can still find them for now.
Can you keep using them?
Phones that already have the apps installed may continue to run them after the deadline. But Android Authority has reported that future versions of One UI will not support the apps, which means they could develop compatibility problems as phones receive newer software. 9to5Google noted that some features may stop working properly over time. In practice, users cannot count on the apps working indefinitely, even if they remain on the phone.
What users can do
Anyone who relies on Quick Measure for quick room or furniture measurements, or on AR Doodle for creative videos, should check whether their phone still has access and save any content they want to keep. Third-party measuring and AR apps on the Play Store can fill the gap, though they may not match Samsung’s integration with the camera.
Part of a wider clean-up
The move follows other recent cuts to Samsung’s own software. The company also discontinued its Samsung Messages app in July, pointing users to Google Messages instead. Together, the changes suggest Samsung is trimming in-house apps that overlap with Google’s tools or have seen limited use. Some reports have suggested the features could return in a different form in future versions, but Samsung has not confirmed any such plan.
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