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If you're familiar with the Photos app, you might be familiar with a feature called Visual Look Up, which is a feature that uses AI to identify objects in your photos. Most people have heard about its ability to recognize specific faces and identify plants. But, did you know that you can also use Visual Look Up to identify locations and important landmarks? It's super cool! Here's how.
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- Get the most out of the Visual Look Up feature by learning how to use it to identify locations.
- Quickly and easily obtain additional info about the landmarks and locations you've visited.
- Not sure what that cool landmark in front of you is? Use Visual Look Up to find out!
How to View Landmarks in the Photos App
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 16 or newer. Find out how to update to the latest iOS.
It's so cool to be able to know at a glance exactly where a photo was taken, especially if you've recently been traveling and have been to numerous historical sights or landmarks. It can be difficult to keep track of what photo was taken where. But with the AI of the Visual Look Up feature, you no longer have to remember at all! If you like tips about using your iPhone, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day!
- On your iPhone, open the Photos app.
![On your iPhone, open the Photos app.]()
- Select a photo that features a famous location or landmark. (This won't work if the photo is of your shoes at the Grand Canyon. It needs to be a photo of the Grand Canyon itself, otherwise, the AI won't be able to identify it.)
![Select a photo that features a famous location or landmark. (This won't work if the photo is of your shoes at the Grand Canyon. It needs to be a photo of the Grand Canyon, otherwise the AI won't be able to identify it. Although, it's important to note that most photos taken by your iPhone will have a geographic location tagged in the info.)]()
- Tap the info button. If the AI will work on this photo, the info button will be decorated with sparkles.
![Tap the Info button. If the AI will work on this photo, the info button will be decorated with sparkles.]()
- Tap Look Up Landmark.
![Tap Look Up Landmark.]()
- From here, you can select various options for further inquiry, like getting directions, placing a call to the location, or looking up further information about the location via the internet.
![From here, you can select various options for further inquiry, like getting directions, placing a call to the location, or looking up further information about the location via the internet.]()
Now you should be able to identify famous landmarks in all of your photos! Next, learn how to find recipes from photos on your iPhone.
