How to Use Google Lens on the iPhone

Google Lens, a powerful visual search tool, is here to assist you in identifying various objects on your iPhone. By utilizing the Google app, you can easily access Google Lens and conduct searches using your camera or even your saved photos. Moreover, while browsing with either the Google app or Google Chrome, you can also employ Google Lens to search for information using images found on websites. With Google Lens, the world of visual search is at your fingertips

Google Lens has seamlessly found its way into multiple Google products on the iPhone. The Google app, in particular, stands out as it allows you to effortlessly search using the camera or even through pictures in your gallery. Ready to explore the wonders of Google Lens on your iPhone? Let’s get started!

Curious About Google Lens?
Google Lens is an extraordinary visual search tool that possesses the ability to identify various real-world objects. From road signs, buildings, and books to furniture, jewelry, and outfits, Google Lens has got you covered. Simply utilize your smartphone’s camera or existing photos on your device to unlock its magnificent potential.

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But wait, there’s more! Google Lens isn’t just limited to object recognition. It can tackle more fascinating tasks like solving math problems, identifying plants and animals, and even translating text on the spot. The possibilities are endless

Using Google Lens With Your iPhone Camera

Google Lens for iPhone is integrated into the Google app, Google Chrome, and Google Photos. The Google app and Google Chrome support searching with the iPhone’s camera and photos saved on your iPhone. Google Photos only supports searching with existing images.

We’re going to focus on the Google app in this guide. So, if you don’t have it installed already, download the Google app from the App Store.

Next, launch the Google app (ensure you’re on the Home tab), and tap the Google Lens icon (it looks like a camera) inside the search bar.

If this is your first time using Google Lens to search in this app, you must give it access to the camera by tapping “OK” at the prompt. If you’ve previously denied access, head to Settings > Privacy > Camera and allow the Google app.

Tap “Continue” to finally access Google Lens.

Point your camera at the object you want to capture and tap the shutter button (the white circle button with a magnifying glass icon) to take a photo. Google Lens will then do its best to identify what’s in the frame and give you results based on what it finds.

Using Google Lens to Search With Existing Photos

Unfortunately, you can’t use Google Lens directly in Apple’s Photos app to search using existing images. Luckily, the Google app can access your iPhone’s gallery, and you can use the photos there to perform a reverse image lookup.

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To do that, tap the Google Lens icon in the search bar of the “Home” tab to open Google Lens. Then, tap the picture frame icon next to the shutter button.

You’ll then need to give the Google app access to your photos. Tap the “Allow Access” button at the bottom of the next screen. Then, tap “Allow Access to All Photos” in the prompt. If you’d rather limit what Google can access tap “Select Photos…” and grant permission to specific photos.

To do that, tap the Google Lens icon in the search bar of the “Home” tab to open Google Lens. Then, tap the picture frame icon next to the shutter button.

You’ll then need to give the Google app access to your photos. Tap the “Allow Access” button at the bottom of the next screen. Then, tap “Allow Access to All Photos” in the prompt. If you’d rather limit what Google can access tap “Select Photos…” and grant permission to specific photos.

Google Lens will now display your chosen photos. Tap the image you want to search by, and Google Lens will find and display the related results.

Using Google Lens On iphone to Search With Images on a Website

If you’re browsing a website using the Google app or Google Chrome, you use the image you see on a website to do a reverse image search. This can help you find out where else it has been used online, allowing you to dig into it further.

To do that, long-press an image on a website until a menu pops up, then tap “Search Inside Image” in the Google app or “Search Image With Google” in Chrome.