Google is rolling out its A.I.-powered Google Lens feature to iOS devices

Over the next week, Google will roll out Google Lens, its A.I.-powered feature in Google Photos, for iOS. The company made the annoucement last Thursday (March 15th) via Twitter. 

Starting today and rolling out over the next week, those of you on iOS can try the preview of Google Lens to quickly take action from a photo or discover more about the world around you. Make sure you have the latest version (3.15) of the app.https://t.co/Ni6MwEh1bu pic.twitter.com/UyIkwAP3i9

— Google Photos (@googlephotos) March 15, 2018

Using artificial intelligence, Google Lens is a visual search feature that analyzes objects in a smartphone photo and provides search results or relevant information about it.

The feature can be used on various objects including landmarks, buildings, books, plants, animals, paintings in a museum, business cards, flyers, and billboards. For an example, when used on landmarks, Google Lens will provide details such as address, hours of operation, historical facts, and ratings.

Photo: Google 

Google Lens debuted last year on the Google Pixel. Earlier this month, Google made it available for non-Pixel Android devices.  If you're interested in trying out Google Lens on your iPhone or  iPad device, you can do so by downloading the Google Photos app here for free.