Google Lens Now Featured on iOS for Google Photos
Google has been busy developing and updating some of the innovative apps in the market today. From its new Arts & Culture app that gives users the ability to take a selfie and compare it to historic art, to a new layout for Google Maps, the tech company is making great strides for its users. But the next big move for content creation might be its new update to Google Lens.
Google Lens was introduced at last year’s Google I/O developer conference when it was featured on the Pixel and Pixel 2. But now that it’s released on iOS platforms, Apple users will have access to the powerful tool in coming weeks.
Starting today and rolling out over the next week, those of you on iOS can try the preview of Google Lens to quickly take action from a photo or discover more about the world around you. Make sure you have the latest version (3.15) of the app.https://t.co/Ni6MwEh1bu pic.twitter.com/UyIkwAP3i9
— Google Photos (@googlephotos) March 15, 2018
Google Lens is to photos what Google Arts & Culture is to art: an extension of search, and its function is uniquely simple. Google Lens analyzes any image that you have taken and provides search results based on the photo and its contents. So, if you take a picture of an item such as a business card, book, landmark, art, or plant or animal, Lens analyzes the photo and, a few seconds later, returns with search-related content on that item.
This feature will make information much more convenient for users and continue to connect them in ways we thought not possible. Check out a few of the Google Lens features below.
Use Google Lens to copy and take action on text you see. Visit a website, get directions, add an event to your calendar, call a number, copy and paste a recipe, and more. pic.twitter.com/E4ww2cxVUd
— Google Photos (@googlephotos) March 15, 2018
A few things you can try with Google Lens:
On your Android or iOS device, with your device language set to English, open the Google Photos app, select a photo and tap the Google Lens icon to learn more about landmarks. See ratings, hours, historical facts, and more. pic.twitter.com/62FK1yTFJJ
— Google Photos (@googlephotos) March 15, 2018
Have a photo of a book you want to read? Use Google Lens to look it up online, check reviews, and get a quick synopsis. pic.twitter.com/nHakWzxmlS
— Google Photos (@googlephotos) March 15, 2018
