Apple’s iPhone Camera App Is Getting an AI Upgrade in iOS 27
Key takeaways
- Notably, instead of just shifting between Photo and Video tabs, there's now a new option: Siri AI.
- Before, to trigger Siri's Visual Intelligence feature, you had to press the Camera Control button.
- Apple is reportedly working on smart glasses as well as AirPods with cameras embedded in the stem, so while this computer-vision tech is making its debut on the iPhone, it could seep into other Apple products later.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
Photograph: Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Your i Phone camera app will look a little different this fall. On Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, Apple showed off new features in its next version of its mobile operating system, i OS 27, and changes are afoot for the camera app.
Notably, instead of just shifting between Photo and Video tabs, there's now a new option: Siri AI.
Before, to trigger Siri's Visual Intelligence feature, you had to press the Camera Control button. When you pressed it, Siri could see what you're pointing the iPhone camera at and deliver contextual assistance—like Google Lens—such as adding dates from a concert poster to your calendar or helping identify a plant. Now that the feature is visibly baked into the camera app, Apple hopes it will be easier to find and use.