iPhone is mostly known for its excellent camera system, but iPhone camera function is not only limited to taking high quality photos and videos. You can do a lot with the camera app because you can use it to translate texts, scan documents, etc. We will mention the following uses:
1- Use your iPhone camera as a webcam for your Mac computer:
A computer with a quality webcam is very important these days, especially if you do a lot of video calls, and while Mac computers have good cameras, the iPhone camera beats it.
Apple announced the Continuity Camera feature with the release of macOS Ventura and iOS 16. With this feature, you can use your iPhone camera to get better webcam quality on your Mac computer. Your iPhone camera can connect wirelessly to your Mac computer and work seamlessly in many From video conferencing apps, from FaceTime to Zoom.
2- Scan documents and QR codes:
You may have used a third party app to help you scan documents or QR codes. However, you do not need any third party apps. Just use the Camera app to easily scan documents on your iPhone and save them to the Files or Notes apps.
You no longer need to manually type URL links because QR codes have become a popular way to access menus, files, and websites. So if you need to access something via a QR code, all you have to do is turn on your iPhone's camera, scan the QR code, and within seconds a link will appear for you to click on. To access the restaurant menu, join a Wi-Fi network, etc.
3- Copying and translating the text:
If you want to read an ad or book in a foreign language, you can use your iPhone's camera to translate the text. Simply point the camera at the text and within seconds the embedded text streamed directly from the iPhone will recognize the text.
To use this feature, make sure your text is in the yellow box, then click the Live Text icon and then click the Translate option. A translation of the text in your preferred language will appear.
While the translation features available in the iPhone camera are basic and limited, the Live Text feature makes it easy to copy text directly from the Camera app and paste it into a browser or other application for translation.
So you don't have to waste time writing long texts; Simply point your camera at the text and wait for Live Text to recognize it. Then copy and paste the text where you want it.
4- Convert currencies and units:
You can use the Camera app to convert between different units and currencies. All you have to do is point the iPhone camera at the numbers you want to convert and make sure they are there. Click on the live text icon in the yellow square. The function recognizes the number immediately and the transfer symbol appears in the lower left corner. Click on it to see the corresponding value. This method works for units and currencies.
5- Procedures:
If you need to take measurements and you have an iPhone 12 Pro or a newer Pro model, it has a LiDAR sensor that can take accurate measurements.
With the pre-installed Measure app, which works in conjunction with your iPhone's camera and LiDAR sensor, you can measure objects, distances, and even measure the height of a specific person—And this is just one of the ways LiDAR is used in iPhone.