Apple has made the smallest update to Visual Intelligence in iOS 26, and yet the impact of being able to use it on any image is huge, and at least doubles the usefulness of this one feature.

Each year, 9.9 million fall-related injuries are recorded. Everyone trips sooner or later; we miss a shallow dent in a crosswalk, step past the edge of a stair, or overlook something directly in front ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By now you should’ve upgraded to iOS 26 on your iPhone, and the ...

Apple has announced a major Visual Intelligence update at WWDC 2025, enabling users to search and take action on anything displayed across their iPhone apps. The feature, which previously worked only ...

Apple has added a new feature to Visual Intelligence, which is capable of searching for anything you’re viewing on the screen of your iPhone. Built on Apple Intelligence’s on-device processing ...

I’ve been exploring the “visual intelligence” aspect of Apple Intelligence in iOS 26 on my iPhone 17 lately, and while it’s not game-changing, it is occasionally useful and can be faster than using a ...

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