Let’s see them one by one.
1. Check if your device supports Live Text
Did you know that not all iOS 16 supported devices support the feature? Live Text is only available on iPhone with A12 Bionic or later running iOS 16 or above. That means, it is only available for the below listed devices:
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XRiPhone 11, 12, and 13 Series
2. Ensure Live Text is enabled for Camera
One of the perks of Live Text is that you can recognize text in live scenarios via your iPhone camera. But if you can’t see the Live Text icon (yellow brackets) on the screen, it might be disabled. Follow these steps to turn on Live Text.
3. Enable Live Text for images
Now, if you can’t see the Live Text icon in Photos, here’s what you need to do.
4. Change iPhone language
When you can see and tap the Live Text icon, but nothing seems to happen, maybe you are facing a language barrier. Currently, Apple only supports English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. And if your device is set to any other language, Live Text won’t be able to respond. To change it, go to Settings → General → Language and Region and check the language currently selected. Change it to any of the languages mentioned above and try again.
5. Force quit and relaunch the app
If all the settings mentioned above are enabled, and Live Text is still not working, force quit the app and relaunch it after 30 seconds. This will most likely kill the background issue, and the feature should work properly now.
6. Restart the iPhone
No matter the problem, restarting your device can often resolve the issue. So, no harm in trying to resolve this issue as well. The method will depend upon your iPhone model; check out this guide if you need any help.
7. Reset all settings
This one’s a harsh step as it erases your Apple Pay cards, Keys, Passwords, and more. However, it may also resolve the issue blocking Live Text from working smoothly. And as long as you have a backup of all the settings, it is a win-win situation. I hope the above fixes helped you resolve the issue, and Live Text on your iPhone is working flawlessly. If you are still facing any issue getting Live Text up and running, there might be a hardware-related issue. It’s better to contact Apple support to get a solution. Have more queries? Share them in the comments below! Loving the iOS 16 experience? Explore more with these tips and tricks
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