3 Ways to Access Visual Lookup Feature on iPhone

Method 1: From the Photos App

1. Open any photo in the Apple Photos app.
2. Tap on the i icon at the bottom, or the icon might have changed to the object in the image, such as a cat, dog, plant, etc.
3. Tap on Look up [Object name] to access Visual Lookup results.

Pro Tip: You may also long-press on the object in the picture and select Look up to use the Look Up feature.

Method 2: From Apps Like Messages, Notes, and Mail

1. In the preferred app, tap on the image once to open it in full-screen view.
2. Tap on the i icon or the object icon at the bottom or top to see the results of the Visual Lookup feature.

Bonus Method 3: Use Live Text to Extract Text From Pictures

The above methods will only identify objects in a picture. They cannot be used for extracting text. For that, use the Live Text feature as shown below:

1. Copy Text From a Picture in Photos and Other Apps

1. Open the picture with text in the Apple Photos app.
2. Tap on the Scanner icon at the bottom right (or at the top) to identify the text.
3. Then, select the text you need and use the appropriate option from the pop-up menu, such as Copy, Translate, Share, etc.

2. Copy Text from a Picture Using the Camera App

You can also extract text in real time from pictures using the Camera app. Point the Camera towards the picture or document and tap the Scanner icon. Then, select the text and copy it.

Tip: Know the meaning of other icons in the Camera app.

FAQs

1. What to do if Visual Lookup is not working?

Ensure it’s enabled in Settings > Siri & Search and enable the toggle for Show in Look up.

2. What devices support Visual Lookup?

All iPhones running iOS 15 and later have Visual Lookup. Visual Lookup is also available for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) or later, iPad Pro 11-inch (all models), iPad Air (3rd generation) or later, iPad (8th generation) or later, or iPad mini (5th generation) or later with iPadOS 15.1+.

3. How to enable the Live Text feature?

Go to Settings > General > Language & Region. Enable Live Text.

Mehvish Mushtaq is a computer engineer by degree. Her love for Android and gadgets led her to develop the first Android app for Kashmir. Known as Dial Kashmir, she won the prestigious Nari Shakti award from the President of India. She has been writing about technology for 6+ years and her favorite categories include how-to guides, explainers, tips and tricks for iOS/iPadOS, Android, social media, and web apps.