My new favorite iOS 26 feature is a supercharged version of Google Lens - and it's easy to use

Apple Intelligence has largely fallen flat among consumers, with delayed deliveries and underwhelming performances; giving Siri context awareness was one of these AI features that Apple failed to deliver. 

However, on Monday, the company announced at WWDC that it is expanding Visual Intelligence to include on-screen awareness, so you can search not only what your iPhone camera captures, but also what is on your screen. 

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"Last year, we took the first steps on a journey to bring users intelligence that's helpful, relevant, easy to use, and right where users need it, all while protecting their privacy," said Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering. "Now, the models that power Apple Intelligence are becoming more capable and efficient, and we're integrating features in even more places across each ...