You can identify objects with your iPhone using the built-in Visual Look Up feature for photos and videos, or the newer Visual Intelligence feature for real-time identification and information gathering with the camera. For photos, open the image, look for the starred “Info” button or a relevant icon, and tap “Look Up” to see results. To use Visual Intelligence, press and hold the camera control to activate the live view, point your camera, and use the “Ask” or “Search” buttons to get information from AI chatbots or web searches. Using Visual Look Up (for photos and videos)
- Open the photo or video: Open an image in the Photos app, or pause a video on a frame you want to identify.
- Check for the Info button: Look for the “Info” button at the bottom of the screen. If it has a star symbol next to it, Visual Look Up is available.
- Tap “Look Up”: Tap the starred Info button, then tap the Look Up option at the top of the screen.
- View the results: The iPhone will provide information from Siri Knowledge and the web to identify the object. You can tap on the results to learn more.
Using Visual Intelligence (live camera identification)
- Activate Visual Intelligence: On iPhone models with this feature (e.g., iPhone 16), press and hold the camera control on the right side of the phone.
- Point the camera: Point your camera at the object you want to identify.
- Get information: A new interface will appear with “Ask” and “Search” buttons. Tapping these buttons will send the image to an AI chatbot (like ChatGPT) or perform a Google image search for more details about the object.
Key Considerations
- Software Requirements: Visual Look Up requires iOS 15 or later. Visual Intelligence is available on newer models and requires a newer version of iOS, such as iOS 18.2 or newer, depending on the model.
- Object Types: Both features can identify a wide range of items, including landmarks, plants, animals, food, and even public places.
- Accuracy: While these features are generally accurate, always double-check important facts, as they rely on web searches and AI, which can sometimes be incorrect.
To turn off visual search, go to your Google Account > Data & privacy > Web & App Activity, and uncheck “Include Visual Search History”. For Microsoft Edge, open Settings > Appearance > Visual search to disable context menu or hover icons. In Google Chrome, you may need to disable experimental flags by typing chrome://flags into the address bar and searching for “Lens”. On a Google Account (for Visual Search History) This controls whether images you use to search are saved to your account.
- Open: your Google Account.
- Click: on “Data & privacy” in the top-left menu.
- Scroll: to the “History settings” section.
- Click: on “Web & App Activity”.
- Uncheck: the box next to “Visual Search History”.
This video demonstrates how to turn off enhanced visual search on iPhone: 37sGeekYorkerYouTube · Jan 3, 2025 In Google Chrome (for the Lens Overlay) This method involves experimental flags, which Google may remove at any time.
- Type: chrome://flags into your Chrome address bar and press Enter.
- Search: for “Lens” in the flags search bar.
- Change: the flag for the “Lens overlay” to “Disabled”.
- Relaunch: your browser for the changes to take effect.
In Microsoft Edge (for context menu/hover icons)
- Open: the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Navigate: to Settings by typing edge://settings/appearance/hoverMenu in the address bar or by going to Settings > Appearance.
- Locate: the “Visual search” section under Appearance or Context menus.
- Turn off: the toggles for the visual search icon in the context menu and on image hover.
On iOS (for Enhanced Visual Search in Photos)
- Open: the Settings app.
- Scroll: down and tap on Photos.
- Tap: the toggle to turn off Enhanced Visual Search.
To find what iPhone you have, open Settings > General > About and look for your Model Name. If the phone is inoperable or you need the specific model number, you can also find it etched on the back of older models (iPhone 7 or earlier) or on the SIM tray for newer models. Using Settings (Recommended) This method provides the most direct way to find your iPhone’s name.
- Open the Settings app: on your iPhone.
- Tap on “General” .
- Tap on “About”: at the top of the screen.
- Your iPhone’s model name (e.g., iPhone 15 Pro) and other details will be displayed.
This video shows how to find your iPhone model using the Settings app: 56sUS Mobile SupportYouTube · Mar 27, 2025 Using the Model Number If you need the exact model number or can’t access Settings, you can find it physically.
- On the back: On an iPhone 7 or earlier, the model number is printed on the back of the device.
- On the SIM tray: For iPhone 8 and later, remove the SIM tray. With a bright light, you can find the model number on the upper side of the slot (the side facing the display).
- On the connector: If your iPhone lacks a SIM tray, look at the Lightning or USB-C connector for the model number.
You can watch this video to learn how to find the model number on the SIM tray or connector: 1mQuick TechYouTube · Jul 11, 2024 Using the Model Number to Identify Your Phone Once you have the model number (which starts with an ‘A’), you can look it up on Apple’s support website to confirm your exact model.
To view photo information on an iPhone, open the Photos app, tap on the desired photo, and then swipe up on the image or tap the Info icon (a circle with an “i” inside) at the bottom of the screen to reveal details like date, time, location, camera settings, and identified people or items. This video shows how to access photo details on iPhone: 57sFoxteccYouTube · Jun 1, 2024 Steps to view photo information:
- Open the Photos app: on your iPhone.
- Tap: on the photo or video you want to view information for.
- Swipe up: on the image, or tap the Info button (the circle with an “i”) at the bottom of the screen.
This video demonstrates how to use the Info button on the Photos app: 58sProper Honest TechYouTube · Apr 15, 2025 Information you might see:
- Date and time: the photo or video was taken.
- Location: where the photo or video was taken; you can tap it to view it on a map.
- People: identified in the photo.
- Items: detected by the Visual Look Up feature.
- Camera details, such as the lens, shutter speed, and file size.
- A caption field: to add or edit a description of the photo.
- Who shared the photo: with you.
- Albums: the photo is in.
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