iOS 18.4 Adds Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro

[MacRumors]

With the second beta of iOS 18.4, Visual Intelligence is available for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, two devices that did not previously support the feature. Until now, Visual Intelligence has been a feature limited to the iPhone 16 models, but it will now be available on all iPhones that support Apple Intelligence.

Since there is no Camera Control button on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Visual Intelligence can be activated through the Action Button or through a Control Center option. There is a new Action Button setting for Visual Intelligence, along with new Control Center buttons for activating the feature. On all iPhone 16 models, Visual Intelligence can now be activated through the Action Button, so it is no longer limited to the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max.

Using Visual Intelligence through the Action Button and Control Center is functionality that Apple implemented for the iPhone 16e, which supports Visual Intelligence but also does not have a Camera Control button.

After releasing the iPhone 16e with Visual Intelligence, Apple said that it would come to the iPhone 15 Pro models as well. Visual Intelligence is a camera feature that is designed to let you learn more about the places and objects that are around you.

Visual Intelligence can use the camera to summarize text, translate, read text aloud, search Google for objects, ask ChatGPT for information about an object or a place, and more.

Article Link: iOS 18.4 Adds Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro

 

[barkomatic]

After this update, would there be any reason someone would pick up a 16 series pro over a cheaper 15? Not that visual intelligence is a feature a lot of people look for anyway.

 

[thefrost]

iPhone 15 Pro owners now won't be angry!

 

[turbineseaplane]

Nice

The 15 Pro, refurbished or new on a good deal (carrier perhaps) is the sneaky great value right now

 

[thefrost]

Since there is no Camera Control button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

There you go.

 

[Rychiar]

After this update, would there be any reason someone would pick up a 16 series pro over a cheaper 15? Not that visual intelligence is a feature a lot of people look for anyway.

nope. they waited so long to released this so they could even sell the 16s at all

 

[It’s always something]

So my iPad mini 7 with an A17 Pro chip will get Visual Intelligence too! Right? Right? What? 😢

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

So my iPad mini 7 with an A17 Pro chip will get Visual Intelligence too! Right? Right? What? 😢

Why would it iPad Pro’s don’t even have it with a M4 😬

 

[Paddle1]

It's kind of funny that they were using a button that lets you use ChatGPT and Google AI as an exclusive feature rather than their own Apple Intelligence.

 

[Alwaysfindsaway]

After this update, would there be any reason someone would pick up a 16 series pro over a cheaper 15? Not that visual intelligence is a feature a lot of people look for anyway.

Why on earth would I want a year and a half old phone over a new one?! I guess if they don’t have the money seems to be the only reason. Then again I just got an iPhone 16 Pro max and can’t wait to get the iPhone 17 Pro, but I’m not poor. 😂

 

[Reeneman]

15 Pro was a good purchase

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

15 Pro was a good purchase

If you live in the past 😁

 

[infinitejest]

Will there also be a shortcut for this?

 

[daneoni]

Not that i needed this. But even more justified forgoing the 16 Pro and keeping my 15 Pro.

May replace the battery and skip the 17 too. Because i like the smaller screen and weight.

 

[xpxp2002]

15 Pro was a good purchase

In hindsight, the 15 Pro is turning out to be one of the most future-proofed iPhones in quite a while.

Not only did the 16/16 Pro only get a minor cellular upgrade with the Qualcomm X71 this year instead of a bigger upgrade with the X75, but the 15 Pro hardware is adequate enough to offer all the same Apple Intelligence features that the 16 models have gotten so far. Aside from the camera control button and Wi-Fi 7, there is little else different about the 15 Pro versus the 16 Pro from what I can see.

 

[Reeneman]

If you live in the past 😁

Classic phone already

 

[Levithescienceguy]

In hindsight, the 15 Pro is turning out to be one of the most future-proofed iPhones in quite a while.

Not only did the 16/16 Pro only get a minor cellular upgrade with the Qualcomm X71 this year instead of a bigger upgrade with the X75, but the 15 Pro hardware is adequate enough to offer all the same Apple Intelligence features that the 16 models have gotten so far. Aside from the camera control button and Wi-Fi 7, there is little else different about the 15 Pro versus the 16 Pro from what I can see.

Wireless charging and heat dissipation were improved, but that's about it.

 

[Rychiar]

In hindsight, the 15 Pro is turning out to be one of the most future-proofed iPhones in quite a while.

Not only did the 16/16 Pro only get a minor cellular upgrade with the Qualcomm X71 this year instead of a bigger upgrade with the X75, but the 15 Pro hardware is adequate enough to offer all the same Apple Intelligence features that the 16 models have gotten so far. Aside from the camera control button and Wi-Fi 7, there is little else different about the 15 Pro versus the 16 Pro from what I can see.

and isn't the wifi 7 crippled in the 16 too? My only complaint about my 15 pro max is the battery has gone to **** faster than any other iPhone I've owned.

 

[P-Rip]

Yeah, but will it identify “Hot Dog/Not Hot Dog” ? 😁

 

[svish]

So happy to see that it is going to be available on my 15 Pro Max! Not installing beta but will definitely update once the final version is released.

 

[N0ughtsAndCr0sses]

With the second beta of iOS 18.4, Visual Intelligence is available for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, two devices that did not previously support the feature. Until now, Visual Intelligence has been a feature limited to the iPhone 16 models, but it will now be available on all iPhones that support Apple Intelligence.

Since there is no Camera Control button on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Visual Intelligence can be activated through the Action Button or through a Control Center option. There is a new Action Button setting for Visual Intelligence, along with new Control Center buttons for activating the feature. On all iPhone 16 models, Visual Intelligence can now be activated through the Action Button, so it is no longer limited to the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max.

Using Visual Intelligence through the Action Button and Control Center is functionality that Apple implemented for the iPhone 16e, which supports Visual Intelligence but also does not have a Camera Control button.

After releasing the iPhone 16e with Visual Intelligence, Apple said that it would come to the iPhone 15 Pro models as well. Visual Intelligence is a camera feature that is designed to let you learn more about the places and objects that are around you.

Visual Intelligence can use the camera to summarize text, translate, read text aloud, search Google for objects, ask ChatGPT for information about an object or a place, and more.

Article Link: iOS 18.4 Adds Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro

Good stuff

I’ll be skipping this year’s iteration too 🤣🤣🤣😋😋

Hint: 15PM

 

[OGdrknight]

I guess Apple read my complaint on MR’s about it being absent on iPhone 15 Pro’s!
I feel heard and loved! 🥰

 

[N0ughtsAndCr0sses]

I guess Apple read my complaint on MR’s about it being absent on iPhone 15 Pro’s!
I feel heard and loved! 🥰

God bless you!

From all the 15PM owners 🤘🏻

 

[DaveFlash]

ETA WEN Visual Intelligence on iPads with camera's?

 

[Radeon85]

Finally!, some common sense from Apple at last.