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Google Has Ended Support for Measure App

The augmented reality measurement app quietly joins the Google graveyard

By Joshua Hawkins Joshua Hawkins Freelance Technology Reporter Full Sail University Josh Hawkins is a freelance writer for Lifewire who loves writing about the latest tech and gadgets that help make people’s lives easier. As an avid gamer and VR enthusiast, he also enjoys diving deep into the technology that helps bring those kinds of experiences to life. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 9, 2021 01:37PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Measure, Google’s augmented reality-based measurement application, is the latest casualty in the company’s history of killing off apps. It is not unusual for companies the size of Google to cancel apps and features, especially as technology continues to advance. The latest app to take the fall is Measure, an AR-based app that Google originally released as part of its Tango AR platform in 2016. Android Police was the first to spot Measure’s demise, reporting that the app no longer appears in the Play Store. Additionally, Android Police also reports that users who already have the app will see a message in the app stating that support for it has ended. Google Despite being released in 2016, Measure has had a shaky go of things over the past several years. In 2018, Google killed off Tango, making Measure work as a standalone app on any device that utilized ARCore, the company’s primary AR development kit. That same year also brought vertical measurements to the application, though development appeared to slow shortly after. The idea behind Measure was simple. Users could use their camera to point and measure different items by drawing lines on the screen. Unfortunately, Measure was not the most accurate measurement system ever, which led to poor ratings on the Google Play Store. Android Police says that the app should continue to work if users already have it installed, though no additional fixes for crashes or bugs will be released. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use the Measure App on Android Devices Apple Glasses: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors Meta/Facebook's Bet on Virtual Reality 5G: Here's Everything That's Changing How to Use the Measure App on iPhone or iPad Is Google Play Safe? The Best Measurement Apps for Android in 2022 How to Measure Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength How to Use LiDAR on iPhone 12 Pro Applications of Augmented Reality How to Make a Memoji on Android How to Use Augmented Reality (AR) on Your iPhone How to Measure on Google Maps How to Use the iPhone’s Compass and Level The 7 Best Traffic Apps of 2022 What Is Augmented Reality? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies