How To Use Live Text In A Video On Iphone And Ipad In Ios 17

What is Live Text in videos on iPhone?

Simply put, Live Text is Apple’s advanced character recognition (OCR) technology that Apple has seamlessly integrated into the Photos and Camera app on iPhone. You can use the Live Text feature to copy/select text and take other actions, thereby making the available static content dynamic.  If you are wondering whether your iPhone model supports the Live Text features update, worry not — we have you covered. Like every major iOS feature, only iPhones with certain hardware and software support can use Live Text in videos.  

Supported iPhone and iPad models

To make it easier for you to comprehend, only users with iPhones with A12 Bionic or later and iOS 16 or later can use the Live Text feature in videos. Here’s the complete list of supported devices: 

iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max  iPhone 11 series  iPhone 12 series  iPhone 13 series  iPhone 14 series  iPhone 15 series 

Live Text is available on iPad models running iPadOS 16 and later, which are:

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd Gen or later) iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations) iPad Air (3rd Gen or later) iPad (8th Gen or later) iPad mini (5th Gen or later)

Supported apps

Unfortunately, not many apps support the Live Text feature. Here is a list of those I found during testing.

Photos  Camera  Safari  Notes

I’ll update this space as and when more apps receive support for this feature.

How to enable Live Text for videos on iPhone and iPad

The Live Text feature is usually enabled by default once you update your iPhone to iOS 15 or later, but if not, you can head to the Language & Region settings and do it manually.  Now that you know what Live Text is and where you can use it, it is time to learn how to use it in videos.

How to use Live Text in videos on iPhone and iPad

In addition, the Live Text feature can even detect the time, date, phone number, or currency featured in the video and suggest creating a reminder, making a phone call, converting currency, and more. In addition to iPhone or iPad, you can use Live Text on Mac as well.

Benefits of using Live Text in videos on iPhone and iPad

The use of the Live text feature goes beyond mere convenience; it opens a whole new world of possibilities for the user:

Information retrieval: With Live Text, you don’t need to manually note down information from images or videos on your iPhone. You can save contact details, open URLs, make a web search, or save addresses from the text found in images or videos with just a tap.  Language translation: Can’t comprehend what language is displayed in a video being played? Worry not; Live Text can translate it instantly, breaking the language barrier efficiently.  Enhanced accessibility: The Live Text feature on iPhone seamlessly integrates with voice-over, Apple’s screen-reading feature. This benefits visually impaired users by making text in images and videos more accessible.

Conclusion That’s how you use Live Text in videos in iOS 17. So, the next time you record a video on your iPhone, remember that the text within is just a tap away from unlocking a whole new world of possibilities.  How do you plan to use this feature? Do let me know in the comments below! 🗣️ Our site is supported by our readers like you. When you purchase through our links, we earn a small commission. Read Disclaimer. View all posts

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