Amazon Virtual Try-on Shoes: How it works?
iPhone users can now test shoes listed on Amazon before purchasing them.
Amazon - one of the most world's popular e-commerce company is now allowing customers to try on shoes from the comfort of their own homes before ordering it. The e-commerce company is making online fashion buying easier for its users, so it’s launching its Virtual Try-On for Shoe feature.
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Consumers may try-on and inspect a pair of shoes from all angles before making a purchase online, all from the comfort and convenient of their own home or while on the road, thanks to an engaging mobile experience - newly launched iOS version.
The Virtual Try-On for Shoe feature, which is currently only accessible and available on iOS in the United States and Canada. The Android version is coming soon. This feature enables buyers to try hundreds of footwear from designer companies including Puma, Adidas, Reebok, Asics, Lacoste, and New Balance.
How it works?
Search your desire shows on Amazon. Once found, tap the “Virtual Try-On” button below the image of the product and point your phone camera at your feet.
After that, an augmented reality (AR) version of the shoes will show up on your feet, which you can move your feet to see if the shoe position well from every angle.
How to Virtual Try-On Shoes on Amazon
Follow the below step by step instructions to Virtual Try-On Shoes on Amazon online store.
- First of all, choose or select a pair of shoe
- Open your camera and scan the QR code on the product
- Position your feet with your iPhone's picture sensor.
- The shoes are subsequently shod (virtually understood) at the your feet, where they can be seen from all sides.
- Inspect the shoe from all angles.
- Proceed to purchase if it fit you.
Furthermore, you can easily change colors of your chosen shoes by cycling through the carousel’s choices without leaving the experience.
Remember that Amazon is no stranger to Augmented Reality (AR) . The company released a similar feature in 2017 called "View in your Room" - an AR that allows you to virtually design and decorate your home with furnitures from Amazon e-commerce website.
Other major E-commerce company are also diving into Virtual Try-on. For Instance, Walmart - a popular E-commerce company in the US and Canada, announced its plans to acquire virtual fitting room platform Zeekit in May 2021.
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