Apple’s new Siri camera trick is giving strong Google Lens vibes

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Credit: Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DRApple announced Siri mode in Camera, letting iPhone users ask Siri about what’s in front of them.The feature can identify objects, answer follow-up questions, and split bills with Apple Cash.Handy as the upgrades are, Android users will recognize the functionality from Google Lens.Apple has already spent the past couple of years playing catch-up with Android by turning the iPhone camera into something more Google Lens-like through Visual Intelligence. It’s now able to fully embrace that functionality with Siri mode in Camera, a new option that lets the assistant look at what you’re seeing and respond with answers or actions. Apple announced the feature today as part of its broader Siri AI reveal at WWDC 2026. The company says Siri now has image understanding and multimodal capabilities, and users can tap the shutter button in Siri mode to let the AI analyze what’s in front of them and offer a response.