Apple is set to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) deeper into the iPhone’s camera app.
The company plans to add a new Siri mode along with the traditional photo and video options in the upcoming iOS 27.
As reported by Bloomberg, the company will move its “Visual Intelligence” feature, currently tied to the camera control button, directly to the app.
This makes it more prominent within the iPhone interface.
For now, the feature will be available for iPhone models 16 and above.
With visual intelligence, users will be able to point their camera at objects, text or landmarks to get instant information.
By including this option as a special mode within the camera app, along with photo and video modes, Apple hopes to make AI-powered visual searches easier and more user-friendly.
This is part of the company’s efforts to keep up with other tech giants in the artificial intelligence race. While Apple’s rivals, such as Google and Samsung, have been giving customers the ability to perform visual searches using their phones for several years, Apple has been a little more reticent about introducing its own innovations in artificial intelligence.
Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference, with a release date for iOS 27 possibly scheduled for September.
