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Deep dive into finding local places from social media screenshots

Have you ever seen a photo of a cool restaurant or coffee shop on social media but had no idea where it was? A new productivity shortcut leverages Visual Intelligence to solve this exact problem. By analyzing a screenshot or a photo, your device can now identify the location and show you exactly where it is on a map.

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What's new

This release introduces a powerful new shortcut called Find Local Food Spots. This tool uses Apple Intelligence to analyze the visual content of a screenshot or an image from your photo library. It identifies key details like signs, logos, or architectural features to determine the name and location of a business, then automatically searches for it near your current location and opens the result in Apple Maps.

How to use this feature

  1. When you see an interesting place online, open your Control Center.
  2. Tap the Find Local Food Spots shortcut.
  3. A menu will appear. Choose Take a Screenshot to capture your current screen, or select Choose from Photos to use an image you've already saved.
  4. The shortcut will process the image to identify the location.
  5. Apple Maps will automatically open, displaying the identified location and providing options for directions, hours, and more.
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Key capabilities

  • Identify Locations from Images: Discover the name and location of a business from just a photo, even if it's not tagged in the social media post.
  • Instant Navigation: Go directly from seeing a place online to getting directions in Apple Maps with a single shortcut.
  • Context-Aware Search: The shortcut intelligently searches for the identified business near your current location, making it perfect for finding local spots.
  • Flexible Input: Works with both live screenshots of what's currently on your screen and existing images saved to your photo library.

Tips for getting the most out of this feature

For the best results, make sure the screenshot or photo clearly shows the name of the business or a unique, recognizable part of the building. This feature is especially useful when you're exploring a new area; if you see a local recommendation online, you can quickly find out how to get there.

Summary

The Find Local Food Spots shortcut transforms visual inspiration into real-world action. It bridges the gap between discovering new places on social media and actually being able to visit them. This saves you the time and effort of manually searching for names and addresses, making spontaneous exploration easier than ever.

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