Visual Intelligence not working on iPhone 16

I just got the iPhone 16 on Tuesday (2/25) and whenever I I press and hold the camera control button, it does its magical little rainbow stuff, but then just opens the camera. Even after I press and hold down for five seconds, it still opens the camera. And yes, I do have Apple Intelligence turned on. Is visual intelligence just not ready yet, or am I doing something wrong?

iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 28, 2025 07:41 PM

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Mar 7, 2025 08:28 PM in response to SravanKrA

SravanKrA wrote:

Control Center: Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center, then tap the visual intelligence button to use visual intelligence.

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Just an FYI, but they have iPhone 16 with the Camera Capture button. I'm pretty sure the control available in Control Center ONLY applies to iPhone 16e, which does not include the Camera Capture button on the side of the iPhone.

Mar 7, 2025 08:39 PM in response to MasonGMZ

MasonGMZ wrote:

I just got the iPhone 16 on Tuesday (2/25) and whenever I I press and hold the camera control button, it does its magical little rainbow stuff, but then just opens the camera. Even after I press and hold down for five seconds, it still opens the camera. And yes, I do have Apple Intelligence turned on. Is visual intelligence just not ready yet, or am I doing something wrong?

That's how Visual Intelligence works. You hold the camera capture button for a few seconds, you see the rainbow effect and the camera opens. Once the camera opens, you point the camera at an object or business, then tap Search.

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