You can learn how to open the lens on your phone or iPad.You can search for images on the web with lens.If you want to translate text into another language or identify a plant in a photo, you can use either of the two.
Step 1: Go to the Play Store on your phone.
You can find a multicolor triangle icon on your home screen or in the app menu.To open it, tap the app.
Step 2: You can search for it.
You can type "google lens" on the search bar.If you don't see the app, you may have an older version of the phone that does not support it.It requires an operating system that is at least 6.0.
Step 3: You can tap on the app.
Make sure the app says "Google" underneath.This opens the details page.
Step 4: Go to install.
It is at the top right corner.The app will start to download in the background.
Step 5: You can launch the Google lens.
There is an icon with a multicolor camera outline on your home screen or app menu.To open it, tap the app.
Step 6: Permissions to access your photos should be accepted.
You won't be prompted this time if you have already granted permission.
Step 7: Go to the app.
There is a colorful G on your home screen.You can look for the search bar.Say "OK Google" if you are on an Android device.If you have your phone set up to accept this command, you will be able to launch the Google Assistant.If you don't have the app on your device, you can download it for free from the App Store.
Step 8: Look for the icon.
There is a multicolor camera outline next to the microphone icon in the bottom of the app.To open the lens, you have to tap the icon.Make sure you have the latest version of the app if you don't see the lens icon.If you're using an Apple device, you may not be able to use the Google app.If you don't see the option for GOOGLE LENS, you should look at the GOOGLE Photos method.
Step 9: Permissions to access your photos should be accepted.
You won't be prompted this time if you have already granted permission.
Step 10: Make sure you have the app.
It looks like a pinwheel and is labeled by the internet search engine.You can find it on your home screen or app menu.If you don't have it, you can get it through the App Store or the Play Store.Use the search bar or icon to type in photos.To open it, tap on the app.It's important to make sure the app says "Google" underneath.Either way, tap or.The app will start to download in the background.
Step 11: Open the photos on the internet.
There is a multicolor pinwheel icon on your home screen or app menu.You can open it with the app.Permissions will be granted for the app to access your photos when you launch Google Photos.
Step 12: You can open the photo with a tap.
To search through your albums, tap at the bottom.
Step 13: You can tap on the icon.
The camera has a small dot in the lower right corner.This will perform a search for the image on the internet.Actions are available to be tapped on based on the photo.If you have a picture of an event poster, you can add the event to your calendar.You can add a contact by taking a photo of the business card.