How Do You Do Live Text On iPhone?
Live Text lets you pull text from images and paste it just about wherever you want. The feature works with both handwritten and typed text, and it works in the Camera app, the Photos app, and Safari. That means you can use Live Text to grab text from any of those locations and then paste it into a document, message, email, or wherever else you want. You can also choose to translate the text you have selected or search for more information about the text.
Can I Use Live Text on My iPhone?
To use Live Text on an iPhone, you need to have iOS 15 or newer. Live Text is also one of the features that older iPhones don’t fully support, so you need to have an iPhone XS or later if you want to use Live Text directly in the Camera app. If your phone satisfies those requirements, you can tap the Live Text icon in the Camera app, Photos app, or Safari, copy the text, and paste it elsewhere.
How Do I Use Live Text in the Camera App?
If your phone supports it, you can use Live Text in the Camera app to copy text in real-time. The way it works is that you open the camera app, point it at something that has text on it, and activate the Live Text feature. There’s no need to actually take a photo, as Live Text works right in the Camera app. Here’s how to use Live Text in the Camera app in iOS 15:
How Do I Use Live Text in the Photos App?
Live Text works the same in the Photos app as it does in the camera app. You can use it with photos you took with your phone, photos that someone sent to you, and even photos you downloaded off the internet. Here’s how to use Live Text in the Photos app:
What Is Live Text for?
Live Text is an iOS 15 feature that’s able to identify text in images. After it does that, you can copy the text and paste it into another app, translate the text if it’s in a foreign language, or look up more information about the text.
How Do I Use Live Text in Safari?
Live Text also works in Safari, allowing you to copy, translate, and look up text from images on the internet. Here’s how to use Live Text in Safari: The most obvious use of this feature is to copy text automatically without manually typing it out. For example, you could take a photo of a physical letter, copy it with Live Text, and then paste the text into an email instead of manually copying it over. There are also many other uses for Live Text since it can automatically search for information and translate text into different languages. For example, if you use Live Text on a book in the Camera app or a photo of a book in the Photos app, and you select the title, you can use the Look Up option to learn more about the book. Or, if you’re trying to read instructions in a language you don’t understand or street signs in a foreign country, you can open the Camera app, point it at the text, and automatically translate the text into a language you do understand in real-time.
