Apple has its own artificial intelligence called Apple Intelligence, but there are other AI apps that you can use, like ChatGPT. You can have ChatGPT analyze an image and answer any questions you may have about it. Here's how to upload images to ChatGPT.

Why You'll Love This Tip

Take a photo and use ChatGPT to learn more about it.
ChatGPT can be used to answer questions and generate information about the contents of a photograph.

How to Upload a Picture to ChatGPT

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 27.2. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

Apple has its own version of this feature called Visual Intelligence, and the first time you try it out, you will see several informational pop-ups that teach you how everything works. ChatGPT is a chatbot that works like Siri but communicates using human language. Here's how to upload a picture to ChatGPT and get answers and generate information about the contents of your photo:

Open the ChatGPT app.
Tap the plus icon.
Tap Camera to ask ChatGPT about something right in front of you, or Photos to upload a photo you previously captured. For this example, I'm going to use the Camera.
Once you see what you wish to research on your display, tap the shutter icon
Type a question or communicate with ChatGPT about the photograph, and tap the arrow up icon to send your request.
You can tap the text field to keep asking more questions to generate more or different information.

Pro Tip

The key to making the most out of ChatGPT is using good prompts. It can take some trial and error to learn how to communicate with ChatGPT successfully so that you can get the results you need.

That's how to upload an image to ChatGPT to learn more about a photo you’ve taken. This can be used to learn more about an object or subject, like finding out the breed of an animal or discovering the history of a building. Next, learn how to proofread your text with the Apple Intelligence Writing Tools feature.