Published on April 15th, 2023 📆 | 6169 Views ⚑
0Use your iPhone camera to copy, paste or translate text instantly
Smartphone cameras have advanced by leaps and bounds. Long gone are the days of grainy selfies and poorly lit food photos (unless thatās your aesthetic), and here to stay are the days of high-quality food snaps and crisp, clear selfies.Ā Ā Ā
A 2020 report from Statista showed the sales of digital cameras had decreased 87% since 2010, so itās probably been a while since you or a friend picked up a digital camera.Ā
With seemingly improved cameras on every new smartphone model, thatās not a surprise.
But our smartphone cameras arenāt just one trick ponies and can do more than just take the perfect picture.Ā
Watch the video above to see our tips in action!
What can my camera do?Ā
Many people have spent the last few years pointing their phone's camera at black and white squiggle-laden squares to view menus, get paid on Venmo or easily share an Instagram handle.Ā Ā
But itās not just QR codes that your camera can read.Ā
Cameras can recognize text in the real world, like a recipe or a business card, and easily copy and paste it into a text message, document or note.Ā
The text-recognition feature can also translate unfamiliar words you encounter in a book or on a trip abroad.Ā
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Tips for the perfect picture
If you want to use your camera as a camera, here are some easy tips to help your pictures look even better:Ā
- Use the grid linesĀ
- Play with the angleĀ
- Use Live Mode in case someone closes their eyes
- Use portrait mode to create a nice, blurred backgroundĀ
- Have good lighting
- Use the angles that work best for you
- Zoom with your body, not the camera
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