In iOS 27, available now, Apple has made some changes and additions to the iPhone’s stock Camera app, including the addition of a new Siri mode.
Available in addition to Video, Photo and other camera modes, Siri mode is accessible by sliding the mode carousel at the bottom of the screen.
The new mode uses visual intelligence to identify objects in the frame and provide information about them. It can be used to identify plants, animals, foods, etc. If you want information about a food, for example, it can tell you what it is and how many calories it contains.
Other examples of using Siri Mode include capturing a photo of an event flyer and adding a date to the Calendar app, translating text, splitting a bill, and more.
In Siri mode, a button on the right lets you search Google Images and a button on the left lets you ask a specific question. You can therefore ask for help in cooking food in the setting, for example.
Apple has also changed how the camera interface works in other ways. The quick access tools for enabling flash, Live Photo, and Night mode are now located at the top center of the UI, while the full set of tools is accessible at the bottom right instead of the top right corner. It is also possible to customize the commands displayed at the top of the screen.
Apple made iOS 27 available for download on supported iPhone models on September 14, days before the new iPhone 18 Pro models launch on September 18.
