Google Lens Finally Arriving on Google Assistant: Here’s How to Access it

At the Google I / O event in May 2017, we first saw Google Lens, a new AI-based practical tool. If you have not heard about Google Lens anyway, you can basically get smartphone camera targets and related information. For example, if you point your phone's camera to a movie poster, the Google Lens will provide relevant information such as the date of launch, the nearest show, and so on.

When Google announced its Google Lens, the company said users could interact with the software in three areas of the smartphone. These areas are Camera, Photo, and Google Assistant. However, once Google Lens is officially released as a Pixel 2 and 2 XL, Google Lens is only available in the Photos app. If you want to enjoy Google Lens, you first need to capture a picture of the object with your camera and then launch a photo app that can interact with Google Lens.

Users do not have to go through several steps to use Google Lens. We just announced an update that integrated lens with Google Assistant. This feature has not yet worked on Pixel 2, but various users have reported receiving updates. Now when you launch Google Assistant, you'll see a new icon in the lower right corner to indicate the presence of Google Lens. Tap the icon to launch the camera viewfinder, where the Assistant can point to the object you want to get information about. Once the subject is in focus, simply press anywhere on the screen and Google Lens will start the magic work. As expected, this feature is currently being released for the new Pixel 2 and 2 XL to support more devices in the near future.