Utilizing Apple’s Visual Intelligence Screenshot Search in iOS 26
iPhone 16 series, the fresh models showcased a unique Apple Intelligence capability: Visual Intelligence. Driven by the Camera Control button, it was essentially a ploy to highlight the new camera sensor, as with the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple began providing Visual Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16e devices via the Action Button.
Apple claims this functionality assists users in “discovering more about the locations and items around you.” By directing your camera at a poster displaying the operational hours of a café, you could prompt Visual Intelligence to recommend actions like adding the details to your calendar, calling the establishment, visiting its website, etc.
Although this feature can also be fueled by OpenAI’s ChatGPT to deliver a wider scope of knowledge, such as grasping the background of a sculpture or painting in a gallery, Apple kept enhancing the functionality in iOS 26 by allowing Visual Intelligence to be utilized on screenshots you capture on your iPhone. Here’s how to excel in this new feature.
