I've stared at laundry care labels countless times, trying to decipher what those cryptic symbols actually mean.

Is that squiggly line telling me to air dry or use low heat? Does the circle with dots mean tumble dry or something else entirely? The guesswork has led to more than a few shrunken sweaters and faded shirts over the years.

Your iPhone can solve this problem using Visual Look Up, a feature that identifies and explains laundry care symbols automatically. Just take a photo of any laundry label and your iPhone will explain what all the symbols mean.

How to read laundry labels with Visual Look Up

1. Take a photo of the laundry label

Open your iPhone's Camera app and take a clear photo of the clothing label with the care symbols visible. Make sure the symbols are well-lit and in

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