While AI might be the next step in smartphones, I have to admit that I don't tend to use my iPhone's Apple Intelligence. However, a recent bit of very necessary home DIY saw me sink some time into Apple's Visual Intelligence.

On paper, I can see the advantages of Apple's Visual Intelligence, as it gives you the means to quickly search for more information on what your phone's camera is seeing. It's an intriguing concept that we've seen on some of the best phones, such as the Google Lens.

The issue I have with the feature is two-fold, with the first being primarily focused on hardware. I used to have an iPhone 15 Pro Max, which can make use of Visual Intelligence but doesn't have a dedicated button for it. However, I recently upgraded to an iPhone 16 Pro Max, which has the camera control

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