How to Use Google Lens: 10 Handy Tricks

Google Lens uses your camera to understand what you're looking at. It's built into many Android phones and available in the Google app on iPhone.

10 useful tricks

1. Translate signs and menus instantly while travelling.
2. Copy text from paper and paste it on your phone or computer.
3. Identify plants and animals.
4. Find similar products and compare prices.
5. Get homework help with step-by-step explanations for some problems.
6. Identify landmarks and learn about them.
7. Scan QR codes and barcodes.
8. Save contact details from business cards.
9. Look up dishes on a menu.
10. Search inside screenshots and photos you already have.

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Lens is very helpful but not perfect. Double-check important information, especially plant or mushroom identification — never eat wild plants based on an app alone.