Google Lens is an image recognition technology developed by Google that uses visual analysis based on a neural network to identify objects and bring up relevant information related to them. It is a visual search tool available in the Google app for Android and iOS. Google Lens can help make your life easier in many ways, including:
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Identifying objects: Google Lens can identify objects in front of the camera lens and provide information about them, such as landmarks, plants, and animals.
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Shopping: If you see a product that youd like to buy, you can use Google Lens to find and buy it. Just take a screenshot and select it in Lens, and youll get a list of shoppable matches with links to where you can make a purchase.
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Translating text: Google Lens can translate text in real-time, making it useful for reading signs and menus in foreign languages.
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Connecting to Wi-Fi: Google Lens can read the SSID sticker on the back of a Wi-Fi router and automatically connect your phone to the Wi-Fi network.
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Copying text: Google Lens can copy text from an image and paste it into a document or message.
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Identifying products: Google Lens can identify specific products, such as jeans or sneakers, and provide more information about them or shopping results for the product.
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Finding similar images: Google Lens can compare objects in your picture to other images and find other relevant results from the web.
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Providing extra context: Google Lens can analyze whatever is on your screen and give you helpful extra context around it.
Google Lens is available as a standalone app and is also integrated into Androids standard camera app. It is also available as a web application and can be used in Google Chrome.