Can iOS read text from an image? OCR?

Can iOS 16 read text using OCR, or is that feature coming up in upcoming versions of iOS, without needing a third-party app?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 10, 2022 12:49 AM

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Axel Foley

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Posted on Dec 10, 2022 12:55 AM

Yes. This feature, Live Text, has been available since iOS 15.1. You have iOS 16 and it is also available to your iPhone 13 Pro Max. More detailed information on the Live Text feature is available here 👉 How to Copy and translate text from photos on your iPhone.

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