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Apple adds Siri-powered visual search to the iPad camera beta
Apple is bringing a Siri-powered Visual Intelligence tab to the iPad Camera app in iPadOS 27.3, with a public release expected in December. The feature lets users ask questions about objects they point their camera at, and adds a way to access a capability that is already available on supported iPads.
The iPad version also supports Apple Pencil: users can circle an object in a photo and ask Siri for information about it. The first public beta arrived in early November; it can be installed via Settings under General and Software Update, with beta updates enabled. Apple recommends backing up the iPad first because beta software may contain bugs or cause apps to fail.
In short
- iPadOS 27.3 adds a Siri tab to the Camera app.
- Apple Pencil can circle objects for Visual Intelligence questions.
- A public beta is available, but Apple advises backing up first.
Explained simply
Apple is developing Visual Intelligence, a feature that uses Siri to answer questions about things seen through a device’s camera. On supported iPads, it can identify or provide information about an object a user points the camera at.
The iPad version also works with Apple Pencil: users can circle something in a photo and ask Siri about it. The feature brings an existing capability to the iPad Camera app, giving users another way to access it.
The software is being tested before a wider release. Beta versions can contain bugs, so Apple advises users to back up their iPad before installing one.
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Originally published by Engadget as “How to get this Siri camera upgrade for your iPad before its public release”.