In iOS 26, Apple has extended its visual intelligence feature from camera to screen only. Now, you can use visual intelligence to ask what is on your screen, adding events to your calendar or using Google (to search similar to Google’s circle). All this is quite good, but it comes with a re-designed, full-screenshot splash screen.
When you all want to do, take a quick screenshot, looking at this large splash screen and all these new AI buttons can be rapidly annoying. In addition, you do not want Apple Intellogy see what is on your screen (which will now do it automatically), no matter how useful these updates.
Thankfully, you can disable the new splash screen, and instead go back to the old thumbnail preview method. Also, when needed, you will still be able to trigger visual intelligence when using thumbnails.
What can you do with new view intelligence
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Since iOS 18.2 update, you are able to use Chatgpt to ask questions about what is on your screen. But with iOS 26 (currently a developer is available as beta and is soon rolling out as a public beta), appealy is presenting an automatic view look up to Mix. This new feature automatically analyzes your screenshot, which has been captured. Then, it draws in relevant actionable information and adds it to the bottom of the screenshot.
For example, if you have an invitation to a screenshot for a party, it will show you an one-tap button to add to your calendar. If your screenshot belongs to a website, you will see a link to go straight there. In addition, there is a feature that allows you to reveal any image to find similar images on Google, such as you were using circles for search or Google lens.
How to disable full-screen visual intelligence splash screen
If you stick to this new full-screen option to take a screenshot, you will have to tap twice to save a screenshot once every time. First, you have to tap the checkmark button at the top of the screen, and again choose Sev to Photo. This is a big difference for a process that used to happen immediately.
Thankfully, Apple has the option to disable the new splash screen. To return to the old method, go to setting , General , screen capture And disable Full-screen preview Option.
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Now, when you take a screenshot, you will see the thumbnail preview familiar in the lower-left corner of the screen. Even better, you are still free to tap preview to open full-screen view, which will then show all your visual intelligence tips.
What do you think so far?
How to disable automatic visual intelligence in screenshot (or overall)
If you are conscious of privacy, there are two ways that you can go about disabled visual intelligence. The first is to disable automatic looks, which scans your screenshot as soon as you take it.
To disable this feature, go to setting , General , screen capture And disable Watch automatic view Option.
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After doing so, they will disappear automated visual intelligence suggestions. But the option to chat with chat, and to expose to search images, will still be there. At least they are not automated, and without your consent or express action, no data will go to the server of Apple.
But you can disable these options by fully disabled Apple Intelligence. To do this, go on setting , Apple Intelligence and Siri And disable Apple wise Speciality
