How to Fix iOS 16/15 Live Text Not Working on iPhone/iPad/Mac

Way 1. Check iOS 16/15 Live Text Supported Devices (iPhone/iPad/Mac)

Before fixing live text not working, you need to make sure that your iDevices support live text as the feature requires A12 Bionic chip. For your convenience, the table below will show you iOS 16/15 live text supported devices.

Way 2. Enable Live Text

Though Apple claimed that live text is enabled automatically, you still need to check it just in case it isn’t enabled. Below are the steps to turn on live text on iOS 16/15:

1. 1. Open Settings and click Camera.

2. 2. Choose “Live Text” and check whether it is enabled. If not, turn on it.

   

Way 3. Using a Clearer Photo

Live text is a new feature of iOS 16/15, which means that its functions still need to be improved. Based on this, the reason why iOS 16/15 live text not working is that the photos are too blurred to be recognized. Thus, using a cleared photo may be worked.

If you are using camera preview, please point your camera at an easy-to-recognize text. If you are using live text on a picture, please change it into another photo with clearer text.

Way 4. Reopen Camera/Safari/Photos Apps

Close and reopen Camera, Safari, and photos on which iOS 16/15 live text not working. If it doesn’t work, you are supposed to force closing these apps with a multitasking menu and open them again.

Way 5. Restart Device

Way 6. Reset All Settings

Here is the route to reset all settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. Then you are requested to enter your passcode or Apple ID password. After entering your passcode or Apple ID password, tap “Erase All Content and Settings”. All of your settings will be reset to default and your data and apps won’t be erased.

Way 7. Reinstall iOS 16/15

If all of the 7 ways above cannot fix iOS 16/15 live text not working, you can try to reinstall iOS 16/15.

Here is the route: Settings>General>VPN & Device Management>iOS 16/15 RC Software Profile>Remove Profile.

Then, follow the instruction popping up on the screen to remove it. Once the process is done, you will get a notification to update iOS 14 version. After the installation, you can reinstall iOS 16/15 RC. Then, you can try whether live text works or not.

Way 8. Restore iPhone via iTunes on Mac

What you can do next to fix live text not working on iOS 16/15 is restoring your iPhones via iTunes on Mac. But what you need to know is that you may encounter the risk of losing data.

1. Step 1. Connect your iPhone to Mac with a USB cable or Wi-Fi.

2. Step 2. Launch iTunes on Mac and click “Device” on the left.

3. Step 3. Click Summary>Restore. Follow the onscreen instruction to restore your iPhone.

Way 9. Using a Free Tool to Fix Live Text Not Working on iOS 16/15

What if live text still doesn’t work on iOS 16/15/iPad OS 16/15/Mac after trying all the ways above and what’s worse, you find that you cannot enter recovery mode, this is why UltFone iOS System Repair comes here. This software tool can make your iPhone/iPad enter recovery mode with only one click and more surprisingly, this function is 100% free.

Key Features of UltFone iOS System Repair:

• Enter and exit recovery mode on iPhone/iPad for free.
• Factory reset iPhone/iPad without password/iTunes.
• Fix 150+ iOS system problems without any data loss.
• Support all iOS versions and iPhone models, including the latest iPhone 14 series and iOS 16
• Friendly service and 10-year experience in fixing iOS issues.

Steps to Enter Recovery Mode:

• Step 1 Launch UltFone iOS System Repair and connect your iPhone/iPad to your PC or Mac with a cable wire.

  

• Step 2 Click “Enter Recovery Mode” to put your iPhone/iPad in recovery mode. Very soon, USB to iTunes logo will appear on your iPhone/iPad. It means that your iPhone entered the recovery mode successfully.

  

1. Use Live Text in Camera

Step 1: Launch the Camera app on your iDevices and point them at text you want to recognize.

Step 2: Live text icon will show up and tap it.

Step 3: Select “Copy”, “Select All” or “Look Up” and you can call and email according to different results.

2. Use Live Text in Photos

Step 1: Choose a photo with text that you need to recognize.

Step 2: Tap live text icon and highlight the text in the photo.

Step 3: The text will be recognized intelligently.

3. Use Live Text in Safari

Step 1: Press an image on a web page and then the context menu will appear.

Step 2: Choose the “Show Text” option and then the text will be highlighted.

Step 3: Just like in Camera and Photo apps, addresses, phone numbers, and emails will be recognized and you can take action accordingly.

For more details about how to use Live Text, please check the video below.