The Visual Look Up feature on the iPhone, which competes with Google Lens, through which you can scan photos and videos to search for them and related information online, so if you are looking at something and wondering, “What is this?”, visual search It can solve the problem and provide answers in seconds. The feature does not limit itself to searching for things online, but rather it allows you to upload the subject you want to search for from the image and use it in other applications. With every iOS update, Apple creates new functions for the visual search feature. In the iOS 16 and iOS 17 updates in particular, there are a lot of great uses for this tool, and here are 7 favorite ways to use this feature, learn about them.
How to use the visual search feature
To turn on the visual search feature, all you have to do is:
◉ Take a photo or video of the subject you want to identify, then open the photo or video in the Photos app. Open a photo in full screen or pause a video.
◉ Then tap the info icon (i) icon in the bottom toolbar, “The icon may change for anything you shoot,” and if this info button displays an icon with stars like food 
Or plant or otherwise, then public visual search is available.
◉ In the next window, tap General Search at the top of the image information to view the visual search results.
◉ Press the close button to close the visual search results, then swipe down on the photo or video frame to close the photo information.
Now we take a look at 7 great ways to use this visual search feature and what it can do.
Identify plants
Have you ever seen a plant that you would like to grow in your home or garden, but you do not know its name or type and whether the environment is suitable for growing it? And all about it, just using the visual search feature, you can simply take a photo of the plant to know all the details about it.
Get to know the pets
If you are someone who prefers to own a pet, the visual search feature can easily identify dogs, cats, and other pets to allow you to know their breed, species, and everything you want to know about them.
Determine washing instructions
This is one of the special additions that came with the iOS 17 update. The symbols for laundry labels resemble a strange language. It gets even worse when you have clothes coming from another country, as the symbols are often different from the ones you see on clothes from your home region. The good thing is, iOS 17 can decode these codes for you so you can avoid any problems with your clothes during washing.
Identify problems with the car's dashboard
The warning lights on your dashboard may look alarming. Many symbols with unclear meanings can be confusing to those who do not know them well or do not have access to their user manual. Some of these codes may indicate potential problems that could harm your vehicle. Now with the iOS 17 update, your iPhone can now help you by interpreting these codes for you. This way, you can know if it needs to be filled with oil, or if something is faulty and you should consult a mechanic.
Learn about food and provide recipes
In the iOS 17 update, you can now search for food. This is very useful when traveling, if you have no idea about certain dishes and what you should order? The iPhone's visual search feature can now identify a dish from a photo, as well as find recipes for you, allowing you to prepare it yourself at home.
Upload topics from photos
This feature was included in the iOS 16 update, and was one of the notable features of this version. Visual search can identify and upload topics from your photo. You can then paste them into different apps, such as Notes, Messages, or WhatsApp, where they become funny or cute stickers that you can use repeatedly.
This works a little differently than simply searching for a topic. To upload a topic, open the image and long press on the topic you want to detach. When you see it moving keep your finger on it the whole time, use a second finger to swipe up and open another app, then release your first finger to drop the uploaded photo into that app.
Identify and upload topics from the video
Videos are just a series of still images. iOS can therefore perform visual search on videos as well as still images. You can also upload topics from videos just like you do with photos.
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May God reward you and reward you well on our behalf
Peace be upon you. Can you detail how the search works? Is the search done within the system or are the images uploaded to the Internet or a specific server? I mean, is it safe or is there a risk of leakage?
May God’s peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you, Ashraf 🙋♂️. As for the visual search feature on the iPhone, it relies on the Internet to fetch information related to the photos or videos that you scan. But do not worry! Apple is known for its emphasis on user privacy and data security. The images you upload for research are not saved or used in any way outside the scope of this mission. So, we can say that the feature is pretty much secure, and there is not much risk of leakage 🕵️♂️🔒.
Peace, mercy and blessings of God
Is this feature supported in South Africa, please?
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you, Yusuf 🌷 As for the visual search feature, there is no current information available about its support in South Africa. Rest assured that we will provide any updates on this topic as they become available. Thank you for your question! 🍏🌍
Hi
Since you published this topic, I have been trying, but I have not succeeded in achieving the goal
Take me with your patience, as you always do
XNUMX- I photographed
XNUMX- I opened the image from the studio
XNUMX- Pressed (i)
4- All information about the image appeared to me
But I did not find what you mentioned in the upper corner, which is the general search.
Is it possible to support the topic with pictures or a picture so that I can know which corner is the right and left top and which is the general search and its shape?
Greetings to all
Hello Khaled Abu Al-Walid 🙋♂️, as for the steps you took, they are correct, but the next step after pressing the information icon (i) is to wait a little while until an icon with stars such as food 🍔, plant 🌿 or other appears at the top of the information image, this means that visual search is available. Click on this icon and you will see visual search results. 🧐🔎
Don't worry, this just takes a little practice and patience. 😊📱👍
Hello my brothers, may God bless you and reward you well
I have been following you for about 10 years
I want an answer to something I cannot find a solution for
How can I delete photos from the iPhone that were synced from the MacBook? Thank you
I wish to create a special section for unique and rare wallpapers on iPhone Islam
I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max and it is updated to the latest version, but it is not available to me. What is the problem?
What countries do not support this feature?
Hello Sultan Muhammad 🙋♂️ Unfortunately, Apple did not provide a specific list of countries that do not support the visual search feature. But in general, support may be affected by many factors such as local laws, privacy, etc. I hope this has been helpful to you! 🍏💡
Peace, mercy and blessings of God
Is it supported in Saudi Arabia??
Hello Khaled Abu Al-Walid 🙋♂️, Yes, the visual search feature is available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Go ahead and explore the world of objects in new ways! 📱🔍🌍
My phone is in Arabic. Can I benefit from the search features mentioned in the article?
Hello Muhammad Suleiman 🙌, You can certainly benefit from the search features mentioned in the article if your phone is in Arabic. The iPhone supports many languages, including Arabic. Just make sure your phone's operating system is updated to the latest version to take advantage of all the new features. 📱👍
The Visual Look Up feature is not supported in most Arab countries
Hello Ali Mohamed👋, Indeed, the Visual Look Up feature is considered one of the new and distinctive features on the iPhone, but it is still not supported in some Arab countries😔. We look forward to this feature becoming available to all users in the near future. Thank you for your comment 😊.