- Last week the seventeenth update of Apple’s iOS operating system was released
- Fans are raving about a feature that will make everyday tasks much easier
The seventeenth update to Apple’s iOS operating system, iOS 17, went into effect last week – something fans have been eagerly waiting for.
The software update includes several exciting new features, including a live voicemail tool and the ability to share your contact information with someone simply by touching your iPhone.
However, there is one feature that people are raving about as it could help make small everyday tasks much easier and less time consuming.
The Visual Look Up tool can impressively decipher laundry symbols, eliminating the confusion they cause for many people.
iOS 17’s new Visual Look Up tool can help decipher your laundry symbols, eliminating the confusion they cause for many people
According to Apple’s website, the “Visual Look Up” tool also allows users to “identify and learn more about popular landmarks, plants, pets, and more that appear in their photos and videos in the Photos app.”
Which phones are compatible with iOS 17?
iOS 17 is compatible with iPhone XS and newer models.
This means you can download it if you own one of the following iPhones:
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhoneXR iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
It can even identify foods in a photo and suggest corresponding recipes.
To use the laundry function, simply take a photo of the label on your item with the symbols clearly visible.
Next, go to the Photos app, click on the photo and swipe up or tap the info icon at the bottom.
You then have the option to click on “Search laundry care” under the text label field.
Pressing it will take you to a list of websites Siri has found that explain what each icon means.
Another game changer is that you can also look up what car icons and buttons mean, which will be very useful for new drivers.
Apple fans have taken to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their excitement for the revolutionary feature.
One person wrote: “This new iOS 17 feature is nifty.” Scan your laundry tag and find out what it means. “Today it saved me time to understand different laundry symbols.”
Others said “Finally something useful” and “How cool!”
To download iOS 17, go to your Settings app and then General > Software Update.
The update brings many more cool and practical features that you shouldn’t miss.
“Check-In” allows users to automatically notify family members when they reach their destination safely, while “Live Voicemail” recreates an old-school voicemail machine and allows people to answer a call mid-message when they think it’s worth answering.
Name Drop gives people the ability to share their contact information simply by bringing their iPhone near someone else.