How To Use Visual Intelligence On iPhone

Visual Intelligence is an Apple Intelligence feature that helps iPhone users learn more about objects, places, text and other things around them. It uses the iPhone camera to analyse what is in front of the device and provide relevant information without requiring users to search manually.

The feature can help with everyday activities such as identifying plants and animals, finding information about products, recognising landmarks, translating text and learning more about businesses.

Visual Intelligence can also analyse content displayed on an iPhone screen, allowing users to search for objects, ask questions about images and extract useful information from documents and other materials.

iPhone Models That Support Visual Intelligence

Visual Intelligence requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence. Compatible models include the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and supported newer models.

The method of accessing the feature depends on the iPhone model. Devices with Camera Control can activate Visual Intelligence using that button, while supported models without Camera Control can access it through the Action button, Lock Screen or Control Center.

Apple Intelligence must also be enabled, and the device must use a supported language and region.

How To Activate Visual Intelligence on iPhone

There are different ways to open Visual Intelligence, depending on your iPhone model.

Using Camera Control

1. Press and hold the Camera Control button on the side of your supported iPhone.
2. Wait for the Visual Intelligence interface to appear.
3. Point your camera at the object, place or text you want to examine.
4. Select the available on-screen option to identify the item or retrieve relevant information.

Using Control Center

1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone screen to open Control Center.
2. Find and tap the Visual Intelligence control.
3. If the control is missing, open the Control Center editing options and add it if available.
4. Point your camera at the item you want to examine.

Using the Action Button

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap Action Button.
3. Swipe through the available controls until you find Visual Intelligence.
4. Select it to assign the feature to the Action button.
5. Press and hold the Action button whenever you want to use Visual Intelligence.

Using the Lock Screen

1. Touch and hold your iPhone Lock Screen.
2. Tap Customize and select Lock Screen.
3. Tap an available control slot at the bottom of the screen.
4. Find and select Visual Intelligence.
5. Tap Done to save your changes.

The available activation methods depend on your iPhone model and software version.

How To Identify Objects With Visual Intelligence

Visual Intelligence can help identify plants, animals and other objects around you.

To use this feature:

1. Activate Visual Intelligence using one of the supported methods.
2. Point your iPhone camera at the object you want to identify.
3. Allow the feature to analyse what is in front of the camera.
4. Tap the identification result displayed on the screen to view more information.

You can also use the Search option to find visually similar objects online. This is useful when looking for information about products, accessories and other items.

How To Use Visual Intelligence to Translate and Summarise Text

Visual Intelligence can recognise text captured through your iPhone camera. This makes it useful for understanding printed information, notices, signs and documents.

Follow these steps:

1. Activate Visual Intelligence.
2. Point your camera at the text you want to understand.
3. Tap the on-screen analysis control to examine the text.
4. Select Translate to convert the recognised text into another supported language.
5. Select Summarise to get a shorter version of the information.
6. Choose Read Aloud if you want your iPhone to read the recognised text aloud.

Depending on the information detected, you can also interact with phone numbers, email addresses, dates and website addresses to perform relevant actions.

How To Use Visual Intelligence With ChatGPT

Visual Intelligence can work with ChatGPT to provide additional information about objects and things captured by your iPhone camera.

To use this feature:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to Apple Intelligence and Siri.
3. Select ChatGPT under Extensions and follow the setup instructions.
4. Activate Visual Intelligence.
5. Point your camera at the object you want to understand.
6. Tap Ask to send the visual information to ChatGPT.
7. Type or dictate a follow-up question to get more details.

For example, you can point your camera at an unfamiliar gadget and ask ChatGPT to explain its purpose, features or how it works.

The ChatGPT extension must be configured before you can use this option.

How To Use Visual Intelligence With Your iPhone Screen

Visual Intelligence can also analyse content displayed on your iPhone screen without requiring you to point the camera at a physical object.

To use it:

1. Open the webpage, image, document or other content you want to examine.
2. Quickly press and release the Side button and Volume Up button simultaneously to take a screenshot.
3. Review the Visual Intelligence options displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Select Search to find visually similar items online or Ask to send the content to ChatGPT.
5. Use other available options, such as Summarise or Read Aloud, to interact with recognised text.
6. If you are viewing an event flyer or invitation, select Add to Calendar when available to create an event.

The available options depend on the content displayed on your screen. You can also highlight a particular object in a screenshot to search for it separately.

What To Do If Visual Intelligence Is Not Working

If Visual Intelligence is unavailable or does not respond on your iPhone, check the following:

• iPhone Compatibility: Confirm that your device supports Apple Intelligence and Visual Intelligence.
• Software Updates: Install the latest compatible iOS version.
• Apple Intelligence Settings: Check that Apple Intelligence is enabled in Settings.
• Language and Region: Ensure that your device and Siri are configured to use supported languages and regions.
• ChatGPT Extension: If you want to use the Ask option, check that the ChatGPT extension has been configured.
• Control Availability: If you cannot find Visual Intelligence in Control Center, check whether your iPhone model supports the feature and add the control if available.

These checks can help resolve common setup and compatibility problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Visual Intelligence on iPhone?

Visual Intelligence is an Apple Intelligence feature that uses the iPhone camera and on-screen content to identify objects, recognise text and provide relevant information.

2. Which iPhone models support Visual Intelligence?

It is available on Apple Intelligence-compatible models, including the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and supported newer iPhones.

3. Can Visual Intelligence identify objects and translate text?

Yes. It can identify plants, animals and other objects, as well as recognise, translate and summarise text.

4. Does Visual Intelligence require an internet connection?

Some Visual Intelligence features require an internet connection, particularly when using ChatGPT and online search.

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