Apple rolls out a sweeping overhaul of Visual Intelligence with iOS 27, moving the feature into the Camera app via a new Siri mode. Users swipe into the mode, capture a scene, and Siri instantly analyzes the image, offering actionable insights. The redesign replaces the old Camera Control button, making the tool more discoverable and tightly integrated with on‑device AI.

The update unlocks a suite of context‑aware suggestions. Snap a plant and Siri identifies it; photograph a meal and it delivers nutritional highlights; a receipt triggers bill‑splitting that routes payments through Apple Cash. Users can also import contacts from business cards, add events to Calendar, and create Wallet passes from barcodes—all via a single camera tap.

Visual Intelligence now spans iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, accessible on Apple Silicon or the A17 Pro iPad mini. Mac users trigger it with Command‑Shift‑Space, while iPad users can swipe up with the Pencil. The feature’s expansion underscores Apple’s push toward a unified AI experience across its ecosystem, offering consumers instant, web‑powered answers without leaving their device.

To use the new capabilities, iPhone 15 Pro or later is required, while Macs need an Apple Silicon chip. The rollout signals Apple’s commitment to leveraging its hardware for AI tasks, potentially easing concerns over data privacy and processing latency. For developers, the expanded API could inspire new apps that blend visual recognition with contextual actions across the Apple ecosystem.