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Haven't tested this, but try: System Settings > General > Language & Region > Live Text "Select text in images to copy or take action."

• jwagenet 8mo ago
  I understand people don't like this kind of OCR stuff for privacy reasons, but selecting text from images is probably the most useful feature added to iOS in the last ~5 years for me.
  • walterbell 8mo ago
    It could be even more useful if performed on demand, e.g. long-press on photo region with text.
    • jaffa2 8mo ago
      Isnt that exactly how it works?
      • walterbell 8mo ago
        From the first message in this thread: automatic OCR / processing of all image files on macOS If OCR was deferred until user request/consent, it would eliminate the battery/performance cost of speculative image analysis.
        • zapzupnz 8mo ago
          The first message in the thread isn't the definition of the actual feature.
          • walterbell 8mo ago
            What's the best way to disable all MacOS image processing background services?
            • zapzupnz 8mo ago
              There isn't any such service; it's on demand.
              • walterbell 8mo ago
                These macOS services appear to be related to image processing: photoanalysisd mediaanalysisd com.apple.photos.backgroundAnalysisService